CVE-2015-8879

php: odbc_bindcols function mishandles driver behavior for SQL_WVARCHAR columns

Published May 22, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
The odbc_bindcols function in ext/odbc/php_odbc.c in PHP before 5.6.12 mishandles driver behavior for SQL_WVARCHAR columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging use of the odbc_fetch_array function to access a certain type of Microsoft SQL Server table.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-499-1 php5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8735 The odbc_bindcols function in ext/odbc/php_odbc.c in PHP before 5.6.12 mishandles driver behavior for SQL_WVARCHAR columns, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging use of the odbc_fetch_array function to access a certain type of Microsoft SQL Server table.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:29 AM
Reserved
May 21, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 22, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 22, 2015, 12:00 AM