CVE-2014-3480

Name: CVE-2014-3480
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-09T11:07:01.68+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 11.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3480 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The cdf_count_chain function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14, does not properly validate sector-count data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted CDF file.. EPSS estimates a 11.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cdf_count_chain function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14, does not properly validate sector-count data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted CDF file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

11.48%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
File Project	File	< 5.19
Php	Php	< 5.3.29
Php	Php	>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.30
Php	Php	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.14
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.4
Oracle	Linux	7

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001553.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59794Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/59831Not Applicable
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2974Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3021Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68238Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67412Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/file/file/commit/40bade80cbe2af1d0b2cd0420cebd5d5905a2382Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlBroken Link, Mailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001553.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59794Not Applicable
http://secunia.com/advisories/59831Not Applicable
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2974Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3021Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68238Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67412Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/file/file/commit/40bade80cbe2af1d0b2cd0420cebd5d5905a2382Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3480?

How severe is CVE-2014-3480?

CVE-2014-3480 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3480?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST