Vulnerability Description
The file_check_mem function in funcs.c in file before 5.23, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5, mishandles continuation-level jumps, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted magic file.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.5.33 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | <= 10.11.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gw.com/view.php?id=522
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=fe13566c93f118a15a96320a546c787
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00057.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3560
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/1
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85802
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2952-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2952-2
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71527Exploit
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/6713ca45e7757297381f4b4cdb9cf5e624a9ad36
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8865?
CVE-2015-8865 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). The file_check_mem function in funcs.c in file before 5.23, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5, mishandles continuation-level jumps, whic...
How severe is CVE-2015-8865?
CVE-2015-8865 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8865?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php, Apple Mac Os X.