CVE-2015-6838

UnknownEPSS 7.28%

Last modified

CVE-2015-6838 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The xsl_ext_function_php function in ext/xsl/xsltprocessor.c in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13, when libxml2 before 2.9.2 is used, does not consider the possibility of a NULL valuePop return value before proceeding with a free operation after the principal argument loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted XML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6837.. EPSS estimates a 7.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The xsl_ext_function_php function in ext/xsl/xsltprocessor.c in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13, when libxml2 before 2.9.2 is used, does not consider the possibility of a NULL valuePop return value before proceeding with a free operation after the principal argument loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted XML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6837.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.28%

93.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
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
PhpPhp5.6.11
PhpPhp5.6.12
XmlsoftLibxml2<= 2.9.1
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
PhpPhp5.5.16
PhpPhp5.5.17
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
PhpPhp5.5.27
PhpPhp5.5.28
PhpPhp<= 5.4.44

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6838?
The xsl_ext_function_php function in ext/xsl/xsltprocessor.c in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13, when libxml2 before 2.9.2 is used, does not consider the possibility of a NULL valuePop return value before proceeding with a free operation after the principal argument loop, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted XML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6837.
How severe is CVE-2015-6838?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6838 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6838?
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