CVE-2015-4147: High severity red hat enterprise linux desktop vulnerability

Published Jun 9, 2015
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Updated

The SoapClient::call method in ext/soap/soap.c in PHP before 5.4.39, 5.5.x before 5.5.23, and 5.6.x before 5.6.7 does not verify that defaultheaders is an array, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing crafted serialized data with an unexpected data type, related to a "type confusion" issue.

Affected Software

54 affected components
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
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.10.4
PHP PHP<=5.4.38
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=5.5.18
PHP PHP=5.5.19
PHP PHP=5.5.20
PHP PHP=5.5.21
PHP PHP=5.5.22
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha1
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha2
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha3
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha4
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha5
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta1
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta2
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta3
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta4
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

Remediation

Patch Available

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/4

Patch Available

http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

Patch Available

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69085

Event History

Jun 9, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4147?

CVE-2015-4147 is considered a critical vulnerability as it allows remote code execution due to improper handling of input.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4147?

To fix CVE-2015-4147, update your PHP installation to version 5.4.39 or higher, or 5.5.23 or higher, or 5.6.7 or higher.

3

Which PHP versions are affected by CVE-2015-4147?

PHP versions 5.4.38 and earlier, 5.5.x before 5.5.23, and 5.6.x before 5.6.7 are vulnerable to CVE-2015-4147.

4

What types of attacks can occur due to CVE-2015-4147?

CVE-2015-4147 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server through crafted serialized data.

5

Is CVE-2015-4147 only relevant for Linux systems?

No, CVE-2015-4147 affects both Linux distributions and macOS systems that run vulnerable versions of PHP.

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