Vulnerability in Php

CVE-2015-8867

The openssl_random_pseudo_bytes function in ext/openssl/openssl.c in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12 incorrectly relies on the deprecated RAND_pseudo_bytes function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)

EPSS: 0.044 (90.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8867?
CVE-2015-8867 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php, classified under Cryptographic Issues. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-05-22.
How severe is CVE-2015-8867?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-8867 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.