CVE-2013-4636

php: fileinfo: Invalid pointer dereference when checking mimetype of certain MP3 files

Published Jun 21, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The mget function in libmagic/softmagic.c in the Fileinfo component in PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via an MP3 file that triggers incorrect MIME type detection during access to an finfo object.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4492 The mget function in libmagic/softmagic.c in the Fileinfo component in PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via an MP3 file that triggers incorrect MIME type detection during access to an finfo object.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:49 PM
Reserved
Jun 21, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 21, 2013, 9:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2013, 12:00 AM