CVE-2014-3515

Name: CVE-2014-3515
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-09T11:07:01.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 30.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3515 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The SPL component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 incorrectly anticipates that certain data structures will have the array data type after unserialization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that triggers use of a Hashtable destructor, related to "type confusion" issues in (1) ArrayObject and (2) SPLObjectStorage.. EPSS estimates a 30.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The SPL component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 incorrectly anticipates that certain data structures will have the array data type after unserialization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that triggers use of a Hashtable destructor, related to "type confusion" issues in (1) ArrayObject and (2) SPLObjectStorage.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

30.13%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
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

References

http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=88223c5245e9b470e1e6362bfd96829562ffe6ab
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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/59794Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59831Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60998Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683486Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2974Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68237Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67492Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=88223c5245e9b470e1e6362bfd96829562ffe6ab
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
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/59794Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59831Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60998Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683486Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2974Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68237Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67492Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3515?

How severe is CVE-2014-3515?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3515 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 30.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3515?

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