CVE-2015-8835: Null Pointer Dereference

Published May 16, 2016
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

The makehttpsoaprequest function in ext/soap/phphttp.c in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12 does not properly retrieve keys, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference, type confusion, and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted serialized data representing a numerically indexed cookies array, related to the SoapClient::call method in ext/soap/soap.c.

Affected Software

62 affected components
debian/php5
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=5.6.1
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
PHP PHP=5.6.8
PHP PHP=5.6.9
PHP PHP=5.6.10
PHP PHP=5.6.11
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=5.5.15
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=5.5.24
PHP PHP=5.5.25
PHP PHP=5.5.26
PHP PHP=5.5.27
PHP PHP<=5.4.43

Remediation

Patch Available

https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commitdiff;h=c96d08b27226193dd51f2b50e84272235c6aaa69

Event History

May 16, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:13 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:10 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8835?

CVE-2015-8835 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8835?

To fix CVE-2015-8835, upgrade PHP to version 5.4.44, 5.5.28, or 5.6.12 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2015-8835?

CVE-2015-8835 affects PHP versions prior to 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12.

4

What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2015-8835?

CVE-2015-8835 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service through NULL pointer dereference and type confusion.

5

Is CVE-2015-8835 present in PHP 5.6.0-alpha versions?

Yes, CVE-2015-8835 affects all PHP 5.6.0 alpha versions, along with several other pre-release and earlier versions.

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