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CVE-2015-4600

First published: Mon May 16 2016(Updated: )

The SoapClient implementation in PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an unexpected data type, related to "type confusion" issues in the (1) SoapClient::__getLastRequest, (2) SoapClient::__getLastResponse, (3) SoapClient::__getLastRequestHeaders, (4) SoapClient::__getLastResponseHeaders, (5) SoapClient::__getCookies, and (6) SoapClient::__setCookie methods.

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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
PHP<=5.4.39
PHP=5.5.0
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=5.5.22
PHP=5.5.23
PHP=5.6.0
PHP=5.6.1
PHP=5.6.2
PHP=5.6.3
PHP=5.6.4
PHP=5.6.5
PHP=5.6.6
PHP=5.6.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4600?

    CVE-2015-4600 has been assigned a severity rating that indicates a potential denial of service and possibly arbitrary code execution vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4600?

    To fix CVE-2015-4600, upgrade PHP to version 5.4.40 or later, 5.5.24 or later, or 5.6.8 or later.

  • Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-4600?

    CVE-2015-4600 affects PHP versions prior to 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8.

  • Can I safely use versions of PHP after 5.6.8 with CVE-2015-4600?

    Yes, using PHP versions 5.6.8 and above mitigates the risks associated with CVE-2015-4600.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-4600?

    More information about CVE-2015-4600 can typically be found in security announcements or PHP's change logs.

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