CVE-2013-4636

Name: CVE-2013-4636
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-06-21T21:55:01.097+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4636 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The mget function in libmagic/softmagic.c in the Fileinfo component in PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via an MP3 file that triggers incorrect MIME type detection during access to an finfo object.. EPSS estimates a 1.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The mget function in libmagic/softmagic.c in the Fileinfo component in PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via an MP3 file that triggers incorrect MIME type detection during access to an finfo object.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.98%

77.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	5.4.0
Php	Php	5.4.1
Php	Php	5.4.2
Php	Php	5.4.3
Php	Php	5.4.4
Php	Php	5.4.5
Php	Php	5.4.6
Php	Php	5.4.7
Php	Php	5.4.8
Php	Php	5.4.9
Php	Php	5.4.10
Php	Php	5.4.11
Php	Php	5.4.12
Php	Php	5.4.13
Php	Php	5.4.14
Php	Php	5.4.15

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 21, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4636?

How severe is CVE-2013-4636?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4636 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4636?

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Source: NVD / NIST