CVE-2014-3479: Medium severity file project file vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2014
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Updated

The cdfcheckstreamoffset function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14, relies on incorrect sector-size data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted stream offset in a CDF file.

Affected Software

8 affected components
File Project File<5.19
PHP PHP<5.3.29
PHP PHP>=5.4.0<5.4.30
PHP PHP>=5.5.0<5.5.14
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
Oracle Linux=7

Event History

Jul 9, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3479?

CVE-2014-3479 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3479?

To fix CVE-2014-3479, you should update affected versions of PHP and Fileinfo to the latest available patches.

3

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2014-3479?

CVE-2014-3479 affects PHP versions before 5.4.30 and between 5.5.0 and 5.5.14.

4

What systems are impacted by CVE-2014-3479?

CVE-2014-3479 impacts systems running vulnerable versions of PHP and Fileinfo included in distributions like Debian and openSUSE.

5

Can CVE-2014-3479 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-3479 can be exploited remotely through crafted stream offsets in a CDF.

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