CVE-2017-11143: Use After Free

Published Jul 10, 2017
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Updated

Fixed bug (wddx parsing empty boolean tag leads to SIGSEGV). (CVE-2017-11143)

Other sources

In PHP before 5.6.31, an invalid free in the WDDX deserialization of boolean parameters could be used by attackers able to inject XML for deserialization to crash the PHP interpreter, related to an invalid free for an empty boolean element in ext/wddx/wddx.c.

Upstream bug:

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=74145

Upstream patch:

https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=2aae60461c2ff7b7fbcdd194c789ac841d0747d7

Red Hat

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
debian/php7.1
redhat/php<5.6.31
5.6.31
redhat/php<7.0.22
7.0.22
redhat/php<7.1.8
7.1.8
PHP PHP<=5.6.30
PHP PHP<7.0.22
7.0.22

Event History

Jul 10, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:24 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:18 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-11143?

CVE-2017-11143 is a vulnerability in PHP that allows attackers to crash the PHP interpreter by injecting XML for deserialization.

2

How does CVE-2017-11143 impact PHP?

CVE-2017-11143 can lead to a denial of service (crashing the PHP interpreter) if an attacker is able to inject malicious XML for deserialization.

3

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2017-11143?

PHP versions before 5.6.31, 7.0.22, and 7.1.8 are affected by CVE-2017-11143.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-11143 in PHP?

To fix CVE-2017-11143, you should upgrade to PHP version 5.6.31, 7.0.22, or 7.1.8.

5

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11143?

CVE-2017-11143 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

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