CVE-2015-5589

php: segmentation fault in Phar::convertToData on invalid file

Published May 16, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The phar_convert_to_other function in ext/phar/phar_object.c in PHP before 5.4.43, 5.5.x before 5.5.27, and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 does not validate a file pointer before a close operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TAR archive that is mishandled in a Phar::convertToData call.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-307-1 php5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3344-1 php5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5543 The phar_convert_to_other function in ext/phar/phar_object.c in PHP before 5.4.43, 5.5.x before 5.5.27, and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 does not validate a file pointer before a close operation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TAR archive that is mishandled in a Phar::convertToData call.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2758-1 PHP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:50 AM
Reserved
Jul 17, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 16, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:29 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 5, 2015, 12:00 AM