high
7.5
CWE
19
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4147

First published: Tue Jun 09 2015(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 __default_headers 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node=7.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.10.4
PHP<=5.4.38
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=5.5.18
PHP=5.5.19
PHP=5.5.20
PHP=5.5.21
PHP=5.5.22
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=5.6.2
PHP=5.6.3
PHP=5.6.4
PHP=5.6.5
PHP=5.6.6

Remedy

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

Remedy

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

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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