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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2015-4024

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…

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 50.1%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 50.1%, higher than 99% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

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.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
50.13% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-399
Affected
redhat/enterprise linux · apple/mac os x · php/php · hp/system management homepage · oracle/linux · oracle/solaris · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server eus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.