CVE-2014-3981

Name: CVE-2014-3981
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-08T18:55:06.03+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3981 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. acinclude.m4, as used in the configure script in PHP 5.5.13 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/phpglibccheck file.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

acinclude.m4, as used in the configure script in PHP 5.5.13 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/phpglibccheck file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.78%

51.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

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

References

http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=91bcadd85e20e50d3f8c2e9721327681640e6f16
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141390017113542&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683486Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67390Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1104978Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=91bcadd85e20e50d3f8c2e9721327681640e6f16
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141390017113542&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443Third Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683486Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67390Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1104978Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 8, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3981?

acinclude.m4, as used in the configure script in PHP 5.5.13 and earlier, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/phpglibccheck file.

How severe is CVE-2014-3981?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-3981 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3981?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-3981?

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Source: NVD / NIST