CVE-2018-10548: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Apr 26, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in PHP before 5.6.36, 7.0.x before 7.0.30, 7.1.x before 7.1.17, and 7.2.x before 7.2.5. ext/ldap/ldap.c allows remote LDAP servers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) because of mishandling of the ldapgetdn return value.

Other sources

Fixed bug (Malicious LDAP-Server Response causes Crash). (CVE-2018-10548)

PHP

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-php71-php<0:7.1.30-1.el7
0:7.1.30-1.el7
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
debian/php7.1
redhat/php<5.6.36
5.6.36
redhat/php<7.0.30
7.0.30
redhat/php<7.1.17
7.1.17
redhat/php<7.2.5
7.2.5
PHP PHP<7.0.30
7.0.30
PHP PHP<5.6.36
PHP PHP>=7.0.0<7.0.30
PHP PHP>=7.1.0<7.1.17
PHP PHP>=7.2.0<7.2.5
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
NetApp Storage Automation Store

Event History

Apr 26, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Apr 29, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:45 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·03:53 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10548?

CVE-2018-10548 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-10548?

To fix CVE-2018-10548, you should upgrade to PHP version 5.6.36, 7.0.30, 7.1.17, or 7.2.5.

3

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2018-10548?

CVE-2018-10548 affects PHP before 5.6.36, 7.0.x before 7.0.30, 7.1.x before 7.1.17, and 7.2.x before 7.2.5.

4

What is the primary issue caused by CVE-2018-10548?

The primary issue caused by CVE-2018-10548 is the mishandling of the ldap_get_dn return value leading to a NULL pointer dereference.

5

Who published information regarding CVE-2018-10548?

Information about CVE-2018-10548 was published by the security community and is referenced in various vulnerability databases.

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