CVE-2014-4698

Name: CVE-2014-4698
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-10T11:06:29.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.68%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4698 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in ext/spl/spl_array.c in the SPL component in PHP through 5.5.14 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted ArrayIterator usage within applications in certain web-hosting environments.. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in ext/spl/spl_array.c in the SPL component in PHP through 5.5.14 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted ArrayIterator usage within applications in certain web-hosting environments.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.68%

47.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.32
Php	Php	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.15

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1326.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1327.htmlThird 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/54553Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59831Broken Link
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=67539Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00046.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1326.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1327.htmlThird 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/54553Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/59831Broken Link
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=67539Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/HT204659Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 10, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4698?

How severe is CVE-2014-4698?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-4698 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4698?

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Source: NVD / NIST