high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-9705: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Mar 30 2015(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the enchant_broker_request_dict function in ext/enchant/enchant.c in PHP before 5.4.38, 5.5.x before 5.5.22, and 5.6.x before 5.6.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger creation of multiple dictionaries.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
PHP<=5.4.37
PHP=5.5.0
PHP=5.5.0-alpha1
PHP=5.5.0-alpha2
PHP=5.5.0-alpha3
PHP=5.5.0-alpha4
PHP=5.5.0-alpha5
PHP=5.5.0-alpha6
PHP=5.5.0-beta1
PHP=5.5.0-beta2
PHP=5.5.0-beta3
PHP=5.5.0-beta4
PHP=5.5.0-rc1
PHP=5.5.0-rc2
PHP=5.5.1
PHP=5.5.2
PHP=5.5.3
PHP=5.5.4
PHP=5.5.5
PHP=5.5.6
PHP=5.5.7
PHP=5.5.8
PHP=5.5.9
PHP=5.5.10
PHP=5.5.11
PHP=5.5.12
PHP=5.5.13
PHP=5.5.14
PHP=5.5.15
PHP=5.5.16
PHP=5.5.17
PHP=5.5.18
PHP=5.5.19
PHP=5.5.20
PHP=5.5.21
PHP=5.6.0-alpha1
PHP=5.6.0-alpha2
PHP=5.6.0-alpha3
PHP=5.6.0-alpha4
PHP=5.6.0-alpha5
PHP=5.6.0-beta1
PHP=5.6.0-beta2
PHP=5.6.0-beta3
PHP=5.6.0-beta4
PHP=5.6.1
PHP=5.6.2
PHP=5.6.3
PHP=5.6.4
PHP=5.6.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-9705?

    CVE-2014-9705 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-9705?

    To fix CVE-2014-9705, upgrade PHP to versions 5.4.38, 5.5.22, or 5.6.6 or higher.

  • What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2014-9705?

    CVE-2014-9705 affects PHP versions before 5.4.38, 5.5.x before 5.5.22, and 5.6.x before 5.6.6.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-9705?

    CVE-2014-9705 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2014-9705 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-9705 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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