Advisory Published

USN-4375-1: PHP vulnerability

First published: Wed May 27 2020(Updated: )

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libapache2-mod-php7.4<7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.4-cgi<7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.4-cli<7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.4-fpm<7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.4-mbstring<7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
7.4.3-4ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu Linux=20.04
All of
ubuntu/libapache2-mod-php7.3<7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
All of
ubuntu/php7.3-cgi<7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
All of
ubuntu/php7.3-cli<7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
All of
ubuntu/php7.3-fpm<7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
All of
ubuntu/php7.3-mbstring<7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
7.3.11-0ubuntu0.19.10.6
Ubuntu Linux=19.10
All of
ubuntu/libapache2-mod-php7.2<7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.2-cgi<7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.2-cli<7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.2-fpm<7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.2-mbstring<7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
7.2.24-0ubuntu0.18.04.6
Ubuntu Linux=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libapache2-mod-php7.0<7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.0-cgi<7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.0-cli<7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.0-fpm<7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/php7.0-mbstring<7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.15
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libapache2-mod-php5<5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm12
5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm12
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
All of
ubuntu/php5-cgi<5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm12
5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm12
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
All of
ubuntu/php5-cli<5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm12
5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm12
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
All of
ubuntu/php5-fpm<5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm12
5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm12
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libapache2-mod-php5<5.3.10-1ubuntu3.47
5.3.10-1ubuntu3.47
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
All of
ubuntu/php5-cgi<5.3.10-1ubuntu3.47
5.3.10-1ubuntu3.47
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
All of
ubuntu/php5-cli<5.3.10-1ubuntu3.47
5.3.10-1ubuntu3.47
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
All of
ubuntu/php5-fpm<5.3.10-1ubuntu3.47
5.3.10-1ubuntu3.47
Ubuntu Linux=12.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-4375-1?

    The severity of USN-4375-1 is classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability.

  • How do I fix USN-4375-1?

    To fix USN-4375-1, update the affected PHP packages to the specified remedied versions provided by Ubuntu.

  • What versions of PHP are affected by USN-4375-1?

    USN-4375-1 affects various PHP versions including 5.x, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4, especially on Ubuntu 20.04, 19.10, 18.04, and 16.04.

  • What should I do if I cannot update PHP for USN-4375-1?

    If you cannot update PHP, consider disabling services that utilize the affected PHP versions until a fix can be applied.

  • Is USN-4375-1 a known issue in future PHP versions?

    USN-4375-1 has been addressed in the latest PHP releases, so ensure your system uses the most recent version to mitigate risk.

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