CVE-2014-3710: Input Validation
First published: Tue Oct 21 2014(Updated: )
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in file's donote() function in the way the file utility determined the note headers of a elf file. This could possibly lead to file executable crash. Upstream fix: <a href="https://github.com/file/file/commit/39c7ac1106be844a5296d3eb5971946cc09ffda0">https://github.com/file/file/commit/39c7ac1106be844a5296d3eb5971946cc09ffda0</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/php | <5.4.35 | 5.4.35 |
| redhat/php | <5.5.19 | 5.5.19 |
| redhat/php | <5.6.3 | 5.6.3 |
| redhat/file | <5.22 | 5.22 |
| PHP | >=5.4.0<5.4.35 | |
| PHP | >=5.5.0<5.5.19 | |
| PHP | >=5.6.0<5.6.3 | |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=1803228597e82218a8c105e67975bc50e6f5bf0d
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1767.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-1768.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00113.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1767.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1768.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60630
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60699
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61763
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61970
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61982
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62347
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62559
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3072
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70807
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031344
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2391-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2494-1
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68283
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155071
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/39c7ac1106be844a5296d3eb5971946cc09ffda0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201503-03
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-42
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:28.file.asc
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=1803228597e82218a8c105e67975bc50e6f5bf0d
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1155465
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1155464
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commitdiff;h=1803228
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1768.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1767.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2155.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0760.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3710?
CVE-2014-3710 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3710?
To fix CVE-2014-3710, upgrade the affected software to versions 5.4.36, 5.5.20, or 5.6.4 or later for PHP and 5.22 or later for the file utility.
Which software is affected by CVE-2014-3710?
CVE-2014-3710 affects various versions of PHP up to 5.4.35, 5.5.19, 5.6.3, and the file utility up to version 5.22.
What is the risk associated with CVE-2014-3710?
The risk associated with CVE-2014-3710 is mainly the potential for software crashes, which could lead to denial of service.
Can CVE-2014-3710 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-3710 does not have a direct mechanism for remote exploitation but can be triggered through crafted ELF files if the software processes them.
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