Buffer overflow in Php
CVE-2015-5590
Stack-based buffer overflow in the phar_fix_filepath function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.4.43, 5.5.x before 5.5.27, and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large length value, as demonstrated by mishandling of an e-mail attachment by the imap PHP extension.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.046 (90.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Php — versions 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5590?
- CVE-2015-5590 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2016-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5590?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.