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CVE-2015-9253

UnknownEPSS 4.32%

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CVE-2015-9253 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in PHP 7.3.x before 7.3.0alpha3, 7.2.x before 7.2.8, and before 7.1.20. The php-fpm master process restarts a child process in an endless loop when using program execution functions (e.g., passthru, exec, shell_exec, or system) with a non-blocking STDIN stream, causing this master process to consume 100% of the CPU, and consume disk space with a large volume of error logs, as demonstrated by an attack by a customer of a shared-hosting facility.. EPSS estimates a 4.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in PHP 7.3.x before 7.3.0alpha3, 7.2.x before 7.2.8, and before 7.1.20. The php-fpm master process restarts a child process in an endless loop when using program execution functions (e.g., passthru, exec, shell_exec, or system) with a non-blocking STDIN stream, causing this master process to consume 100% of the CPU, and consume disk space with a large volume of error logs, as demonstrated by an attack by a customer of a shared-hosting facility.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.32%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
PhpPhp< 7.1.20—
PhpPhp>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.8—
PhpPhp7.3.0Alpha1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-9253?
An issue was discovered in PHP 7.3.x before 7.3.0alpha3, 7.2.x before 7.2.8, and before 7.1.20. The php-fpm master process restarts a child process in an endless loop when using program execution functions (e.g., passthru, exec, shell_exec, or system) with a non-blocking STDIN stream, causing this master process to consume 100% of the CPU, and consume disk space with a large volume of error logs, as demonstrated by an attack by a customer of a shared-hosting facility.
How severe is CVE-2015-9253?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-9253 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-9253?
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