CVE-2015-4603

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: May 16, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The exception::getTraceAsString function in Zend/zend_exceptions.c in PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unexpected data type, related to a "type confusion" issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75252
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69152
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1135.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1186.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1187.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1218.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75252
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032709
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69152
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
8.1%
92th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

php redhat