Buffer overflow in PHP
CVE-2014-9705
Heap-based buffer overflow in the enchant_broker_request_dict function in ext/enchant/enchant.c in PHP before 5.4.38, 5.5.x before 5.5.22, and 5.6.x before 5.6.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger creation of multiple dictionaries.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.192 (97.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.192 · newest: 0.192 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- PHP — versions 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3195 (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2535-1 (vendor-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- bugs.php.net/bug.php (Exploit)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00002.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.htbridge.com/advisory/HTB23252 (Exploit)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00008.html (vendor-advisory)
- marc.info/ (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-9705?
- CVE-2014-9705 is a vulnerability in PHP, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-03-30.
- Is CVE-2014-9705 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.