CVE-2017-12933: Critical severity PHP PHP vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2017
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Updated

Fixed bug (Heap buffer overread (READ: 1) finishnesteddata from unserialize). (CVE-2017-12933)

Other sources

The finishnesteddata function in ext/standard/varunserializer.re in PHP before 5.6.31, 7.0.x before 7.0.21, and 7.1.x before 7.1.7 is prone to a buffer over-read while unserializing untrusted data. Exploitation of this issue can have an unspecified impact on the integrity of PHP.

Upstream bug:

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=74111

Red Hat

Affected Software

35 affected componentsFixes available
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
debian/php7.1
redhat/php<7.0.21
7.0.21
redhat/php<7.1.7
7.1.7
PHP PHP<=5.6.30
PHP PHP=7.0.0
PHP PHP=7.0.1
PHP PHP=7.0.2
PHP PHP=7.0.3
PHP PHP=7.0.4
PHP PHP=7.0.5
PHP PHP=7.0.6
PHP PHP=7.0.7
PHP PHP=7.0.8
PHP PHP=7.0.9
PHP PHP=7.0.10
PHP PHP=7.0.11
PHP PHP=7.0.12
PHP PHP=7.0.13
PHP PHP=7.0.14
PHP PHP=7.0.15
PHP PHP=7.0.16
PHP PHP=7.0.17
PHP PHP=7.0.18
PHP PHP=7.0.19
PHP PHP=7.0.20
PHP PHP=7.1.0
PHP PHP=7.1.1
PHP PHP=7.1.2
PHP PHP=7.1.3
PHP PHP=7.1.4
PHP PHP=7.1.5
PHP PHP=7.1.6
PHP PHP<7.0.21
7.0.21

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.21
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.21
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.31
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.21
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.7

Event History

Jul 6, 2017
CVE Published
via PHP·12:00 AM
Aug 18, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 16, 2018
News Published
via ZDNet·04:38 PM
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:27 PM
Description
Aug 5, 2024
News Published
via ZDNet·11:57 AM
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:54 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-12933?

CVE-2017-12933 is a vulnerability in PHP that allows for a heap buffer over-read while unserializing untrusted data.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12933?

CVE-2017-12933 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is classified as critical.

3

How does CVE-2017-12933 affect PHP?

CVE-2017-12933 can have an unspecified impact on the integrity of PHP.

4

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2017-12933?

PHP versions before 5.6.31, 7.0.x before 7.0.21, and 7.1.x before 7.1.7 are affected by CVE-2017-12933.

5

How can I fix CVE-2017-12933?

To fix CVE-2017-12933, you should update to PHP version 5.6.31, 7.0.21, or 7.1.7 or later.

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