What is the severity of CVE-2014-4698?

CVE-2014-4698 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause denial of service and potentially other impacts.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4698?

To fix CVE-2014-4698, upgrade your PHP installation to at least version 5.5.15 or 5.4.32.

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2014-4698?

CVE-2014-4698 affects PHP versions prior to 5.5.15 and 5.4.32.

What is a use-after-free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2014-4698?

A use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2014-4698 occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to crashes or unintended behavior.

Can CVE-2014-4698 be exploited by attackers?

Yes, an attacker could exploit CVE-2014-4698 in certain web-hosting environments by leveraging crafted ArrayIterator usage.

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CVE-2014-4698

medium

4.6

CWE

416

10/7/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-4698: Use After Free

First published: Thu Jul 10 2014(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in ext/spl/spl_array.c in the SPL component in PHP through 5.5.14 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted ArrayIterator usage within applications in certain web-hosting environments.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP	>=5.4.0<5.4.32
PHP	>=5.5.0<5.5.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4698?
CVE-2014-4698 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause denial of service and potentially other impacts.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4698?
To fix CVE-2014-4698, upgrade your PHP installation to at least version 5.5.15 or 5.4.32.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2014-4698?
CVE-2014-4698 affects PHP versions prior to 5.5.15 and 5.4.32.
What is a use-after-free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2014-4698?
A use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2014-4698 occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to crashes or unintended behavior.
Can CVE-2014-4698 be exploited by attackers?
Yes, an attacker could exploit CVE-2014-4698 in certain web-hosting environments by leveraging crafted ArrayIterator usage.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4698?
CVE-2014-4698 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause denial of service and potentially other impacts.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4698?
To fix CVE-2014-4698, upgrade your PHP installation to at least version 5.5.15 or 5.4.32.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2014-4698?
CVE-2014-4698 affects PHP versions prior to 5.5.15 and 5.4.32.
What is a use-after-free vulnerability in the context of CVE-2014-4698?
A use-after-free vulnerability like CVE-2014-4698 occurs when a program continues to use memory after it has been freed, potentially leading to crashes or unintended behavior.
Can CVE-2014-4698 be exploited by attackers?
Yes, an attacker could exploit CVE-2014-4698 in certain web-hosting environments by leveraging crafted ArrayIterator usage.