CVE-2015-3412: Infoleak

Published May 16, 2016
·
Updated

PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8 does not ensure that pathnames lack %00 sequences, which might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via crafted input to an application that calls the streamresolveincludepath function in ext/standard/streamsfuncs.c, as demonstrated by a filename\0.extension attack that bypasses an intended configuration in which client users may read files with only one specific extension.

Affected Software

41 affected components
PHP PHP<=5.4.39
PHP PHP=5.5.0
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
PHP PHP=5.5.16
PHP PHP=5.5.17
PHP PHP=5.5.18
PHP PHP=5.5.19
PHP PHP=5.5.20
PHP PHP=5.5.21
PHP PHP=5.5.22
PHP PHP=5.5.23
PHP PHP=5.6.0
PHP PHP=5.6.1
PHP PHP=5.6.2
PHP PHP=5.6.3
PHP PHP=5.6.4
PHP PHP=5.6.5
PHP PHP=5.6.6
PHP PHP=5.6.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus=7.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0

Event History

May 16, 2016
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-2015-3412?

CVE-2015-3412 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential for file inclusion vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3412?

To fix CVE-2015-3412, upgrade PHP to version 5.4.40, 5.5.24, or 5.6.8 or later.

3

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-3412?

CVE-2015-3412 affects PHP versions prior to 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-3412?

CVE-2015-3412 is a file inclusion vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

5

Can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2015-3412 without upgrading?

Mitigation options are limited; the best practice is to upgrade to a patched version of PHP.

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