CVE-2015-8873: Input Validation
First published: Mon May 16 2016(Updated: )
Stack consumption vulnerability in Zend/zend_exceptions.c in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via recursive method calls.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | <5.4.44 | |
| PHP | >=5.5.0<5.5.28 | |
| PHP | >=5.6.0<5.6.12 | |
| openSUSE | =42.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=4d2278143a08b7522de9471d0f014d7357c28fea
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00027.html
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69793
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4d2278143a08b7522de9471d0f014d7357c28fea
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8873?
CVE-2015-8873 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service through segmentation faults.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8873?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8873, upgrade PHP to version 5.4.44 or later, 5.5.28 or later, or 5.6.12 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8873?
CVE-2015-8873 affects PHP versions prior to 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12.
Can CVE-2015-8873 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8873 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to initiate recursive method calls.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8873?
CVE-2015-8873 is classified as a stack consumption vulnerability.
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