CVE-2014-3597

UnknownEPSS 15.43%

Last modified

CVE-2014-3597 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple buffer overflows in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP before 5.4.32 and 5.5.x before 5.5.16 allow remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS record, related to the dns_get_record function and the dn_expand function. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4049.. EPSS estimates a 15.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP before 5.4.32 and 5.5.x before 5.5.16 allow remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS record, related to the dns_get_record function and the dn_expand function. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4049.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
15.43%

96.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
PhpPhp<= 5.4.31
PhpPhp5.4.0
PhpPhp5.4.1
PhpPhp5.4.2
PhpPhp5.4.3
PhpPhp5.4.4
PhpPhp5.4.5
PhpPhp5.4.6
PhpPhp5.4.7
PhpPhp5.4.8
PhpPhp5.4.9
PhpPhp5.4.10
PhpPhp5.4.11
PhpPhp5.4.12
PhpPhp5.4.13
PhpPhp5.4.14
PhpPhp5.4.15
PhpPhp5.4.16Rc1
PhpPhp5.4.17
PhpPhp5.4.18
PhpPhp5.4.19
PhpPhp5.4.20
PhpPhp5.4.21
PhpPhp5.4.22
PhpPhp5.4.23
PhpPhp5.4.24
PhpPhp5.4.25
PhpPhp5.4.26
PhpPhp5.4.27
PhpPhp5.4.28
PhpPhp5.4.29
PhpPhp5.4.30
PhpPhp5.5.0
PhpPhp5.5.1
PhpPhp5.5.2
PhpPhp5.5.3
PhpPhp5.5.4
PhpPhp5.5.5
PhpPhp5.5.6
PhpPhp5.5.7
PhpPhp5.5.8
PhpPhp5.5.9
PhpPhp5.5.10
PhpPhp5.5.11
PhpPhp5.5.12
PhpPhp5.5.13
PhpPhp5.5.14
PhpPhp5.5.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3597?
Multiple buffer overflows in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP before 5.4.32 and 5.5.x before 5.5.16 allow remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS record, related to the dns_get_record function and the dn_expand function. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4049.
How severe is CVE-2014-3597?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3597 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 15.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3597?
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