CVE-2015-4605

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 16, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The mcopy function in softmagic.c in file 5.x, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8, does not properly restrict a certain offset value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that is mishandled by a "Python script text executable" rule.

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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:N/I:N/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/75233
Source: secalert@redhat.com
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68819
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://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/16/12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75233
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=68819
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
9.1%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

php redhat