CVE-2015-5590

UnknownEPSS 4.63%

Last modified

CVE-2015-5590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the phar_fix_filepath function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.4.43, 5.5.x before 5.5.27, and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large length value, as demonstrated by mishandling of an e-mail attachment by the imap PHP extension.. EPSS estimates a 4.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the phar_fix_filepath function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.4.43, 5.5.x before 5.5.27, and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large length value, as demonstrated by mishandling of an e-mail attachment by the imap PHP extension.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.63%

90.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
PhpPhp<= 5.4.42—
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—
PhpPhp5.5.18—
PhpPhp5.5.19—
PhpPhp5.5.20—
PhpPhp5.5.21—
PhpPhp5.5.22—
PhpPhp5.5.23—
PhpPhp5.5.24—
PhpPhp5.5.25—
PhpPhp5.5.26—
PhpPhp5.6.0Alpha1
PhpPhp5.6.1—
PhpPhp5.6.2—
PhpPhp5.6.3—
PhpPhp5.6.4—
PhpPhp5.6.5—
PhpPhp5.6.6—
PhpPhp5.6.7—
PhpPhp5.6.8—
PhpPhp5.6.9—
PhpPhp5.6.10—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5590?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the phar_fix_filepath function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.4.43, 5.5.x before 5.5.27, and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large length value, as demonstrated by mishandling of an e-mail attachment by the imap PHP extension.
How severe is CVE-2015-5590?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5590?
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