Vulnerability Description
The odbc_bindcols function in ext/odbc/php_odbc.c in PHP before 5.6.12 mishandles driver behavior for SQL_WVARCHAR columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging use of the odbc_fetch_array function to access a certain type of Microsoft SQL Server table.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | < 5.5.38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69975ExploitVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69975ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8879?
CVE-2015-8879 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The odbc_bindcols function in ext/odbc/php_odbc.c in PHP before 5.6.12 mishandles driver behavior for SQL_WVARCHAR columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application cras...
How severe is CVE-2015-8879?
CVE-2015-8879 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8879?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.