CVE-2014-3587: Integer Overflow

Published Aug 23, 2014
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Updated

Integer overflow in the cdfreadpropertyinfo function in cdf.c in file through 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.32 and 5.5.x before 5.5.16, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted CDF file. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2012-1571.

Affected Software

89 affected componentsFixes available
Christos Zoulas file<=5.19
Christos Zoulas file=5.00
Christos Zoulas file=5.01
Christos Zoulas file=5.02
Christos Zoulas file=5.03
Christos Zoulas file=5.04
Christos Zoulas file=5.05
Christos Zoulas file=5.06
Christos Zoulas file=5.07
Christos Zoulas file=5.08
Christos Zoulas file=5.09
Christos Zoulas file=5.10
Christos Zoulas file=5.11
Christos Zoulas file=5.12
Christos Zoulas file=5.13
Christos Zoulas file=5.14
Christos Zoulas file=5.15
Christos Zoulas file=5.16
Christos Zoulas file=5.17
Christos Zoulas file=5.18
PHP PHP<=5.4.31
PHP PHP=5.4.0
PHP PHP=5.4.0-beta2
PHP PHP=5.4.0-beta2
PHP PHP=5.4.0-rc2
PHP PHP=5.4.1
PHP PHP=5.4.2
PHP PHP=5.4.3
PHP PHP=5.4.4
PHP PHP=5.4.5
PHP PHP=5.4.6
PHP PHP=5.4.7
PHP PHP=5.4.8
PHP PHP=5.4.9
PHP PHP=5.4.10
PHP PHP=5.4.11
PHP PHP=5.4.12
PHP PHP=5.4.12-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.12-rc2
PHP PHP=5.4.13
PHP PHP=5.4.13-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.14
PHP PHP=5.4.14-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.15
PHP PHP=5.4.15-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.16-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.17
PHP PHP=5.4.18
PHP PHP=5.4.19
PHP PHP=5.4.20
PHP PHP=5.4.21
PHP PHP=5.4.22
PHP PHP=5.4.23
PHP PHP=5.4.24
PHP PHP=5.4.25
PHP PHP=5.4.26
PHP PHP=5.4.27
PHP PHP=5.4.28
PHP PHP=5.4.29
PHP PHP=5.4.30
PHP PHP=5.5.0
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha1
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha2
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha3
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha4
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha5
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha6
PHP PHP=5.5.0-beta1
PHP PHP=5.5.0-beta2
PHP PHP=5.5.0-beta3
PHP PHP=5.5.0-beta4
PHP PHP=5.5.0-rc1
PHP PHP=5.5.0-rc2
PHP PHP=5.5.1
PHP PHP=5.5.2
PHP PHP=5.5.3
PHP PHP=5.5.4
PHP PHP=5.5.5
PHP PHP=5.5.6
PHP PHP=5.5.7
PHP PHP=5.5.8
PHP PHP=5.5.9
PHP PHP=5.5.10
PHP PHP=5.5.11
PHP PHP=5.5.12
PHP PHP=5.5.13
PHP PHP=5.5.14
PHP PHP=5.5.15
debian/file
1:5.39-3+deb11u11:5.44-31:5.46-5

Remediation

Patch Available

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67716

Patch Available

https://github.com/file/file/commit/0641e56be1af003aa02c7c6b0184466540637233

Patch Available

https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/7ba1409a1aee5925180de546057ddd84ff267947

Event History

Aug 23, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:09 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3587?

CVE-2014-3587 has a high severity due to the potential for denial of service attacks resulting in application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3587?

To fix CVE-2014-3587, upgrade to a version of the 'file' package that is 5.39 or higher.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-3587?

CVE-2014-3587 affects the 'file' package versions up to and including 5.19 and PHP versions before 5.4.32 and 5.5.x before 5.5.16.

4

Can attacking with a crafted CDF file exploit CVE-2014-3587?

Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2014-3587 by sending crafted CDF files that can cause application crashes.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3587?

Yes, patches are available in the newer versions of the 'file' package and PHP versions that address CVE-2014-3587.

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