CVE-2019-9675

UnknownEPSS 6.02%

Last modified

CVE-2019-9675 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in PHP 7.x before 7.1.27 and 7.3.x before 7.3.3. phar_tar_writeheaders_int in ext/phar/tar.c has a buffer overflow via a long link value. EPSS estimates a 6.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in PHP 7.x before 7.1.27 and 7.3.x before 7.3.3. phar_tar_writeheaders_int in ext/phar/tar.c has a buffer overflow via a long link value. NOTE: The vendor indicates that the link value is used only when an archive contains a symlink, which currently cannot happen: "This issue allows theoretical compromise of security, but a practical attack is usually impossible.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.02%

92.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PhpPhp>= 7.0.0, < 7.1.27
PhpPhp>= 7.3.0, < 7.3.3
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
OpensuseLeap42.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9675?
An issue was discovered in PHP 7.x before 7.1.27 and 7.3.x before 7.3.3. phar_tar_writeheaders_int in ext/phar/tar.c has a buffer overflow via a long link value. NOTE: The vendor indicates that the link value is used only when an archive contains a symlink, which currently cannot happen: "This issue allows theoretical compromise of security, but a practical attack is usually impossible.
How severe is CVE-2019-9675?
Severity scoring for CVE-2019-9675 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9675?
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