#VU40984 Input validation error in PHP - CVE-2014-9425

Vulnerability identifier: #VU40984

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-9425

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PHP
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: PHP Group

Description

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP: 5.6.0 - 5.6.3

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External links
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0040.html
https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=24125f0f26f3787c006e4a51611ba33ee3b841cb
https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=2bcf69d073190e4f032d883f3416dea1b027a39e
https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=fbf3a6bc1abcc8a5b5226b0ad9464c37f11ddbd6
https://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html
https://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/29/6
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1218.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71800
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68676
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-03
https://support.apple.com/HT205267

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.