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CVE-2015-4024

5.0 · MEDIUM

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the multipart_buffer_headers function in main/rfc1867.c in PHP before 5.4.41, 5.5.x before 5.5.25, and 5.6.x before 5.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a…

Published Jun 9, 2015redhatCWE-399EPSS 49.89%

Overview

CVE-2015-4024 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on June 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the multipart_buffer_headers function in main/rfc1867.c in PHP before 5.4.41, 5.5.x before 5.5.25, and 5.6.x before 5.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted form data that triggers an improper order-of-growth outcome.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applemac_os_x0Affected
phpphp0Affected
hpsystem_management_homepage0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158616.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158915.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/159031.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00002.htmlRefphp.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1135.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1186.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1187.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1218.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4024?

CVE-2015-4024 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting redhat enterprise_linux. It was published on June 9, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-4024?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4024?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update enterprise_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-4024?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4024 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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