CVE-2015-8935: XSS

Published Aug 7, 2016
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Updated

The sapiheaderop function in main/SAPI.c in PHP before 5.4.38, 5.5.x before 5.5.22, and 5.6.x before 5.6.6 supports deprecated line folding without considering browser compatibility, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against Internet Explorer by leveraging (1) %0A%20 or (2) %0D%0A%20 mishandling in the header function.

Affected Software

46 affected components
PHP PHP<=5.4.37
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=5.6.0-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

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/20/3

Patch Available

https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/996faf964bba1aec06b153b370a7f20d3dd2bb8b?w=1

Event History

Aug 7, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8935?

CVE-2015-8935 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-8935?

To fix CVE-2015-8935, upgrade PHP to version 5.4.38, 5.5.22, or 5.6.6 or later.

3

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-8935?

CVE-2015-8935 affects PHP versions before 5.4.38, 5.5.x before 5.5.22, and 5.6.x before 5.6.6.

4

What types of attacks can be conducted using CVE-2015-8935?

CVE-2015-8935 allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against Internet Explorer.

5

Is CVE-2015-8935 a concerning vulnerability for web applications?

Yes, CVE-2015-8935 poses a significant threat to web applications that use vulnerable PHP versions, particularly affecting users of Internet Explorer.

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