Buffer overflow in Php

CVE-2014-9912

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29, 5.4.x before 5.4.30, and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 does not properly restrict calls to the ICU uresbund.cpp component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a locale_get_display_name call with a long first argument.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.049 (91.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Php — versions 5.4.0, 5.4.1, 5.4.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9912?
CVE-2014-9912 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Php, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-01-04.
How severe is CVE-2014-9912?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.