CVE-2014-8116 (Medium) detected in php-srcphp-5.3.0alpha3 - autoclosed

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CVE-2014-8116 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - php-srcphp-5.3.0alpha3

The PHP Interpreter

Library home page: https://github.com/php/php-src.git

Found in HEAD commit: b3a5f0a9284e14b3a029438cb818417b46cdb2ba

Found in base branch: PECL_OPENSSL

Vulnerable Source Files (1)

php-src/ext/fileinfo/libmagic/elfclass.h

Vulnerability Details

The ELF parser (readelf.c) in file before 5.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or crash) via a large number of (1) program or (2) section headers or (3) invalid capabilities.

Publish Date: 2014-12-17

URL: CVE-2014-8116

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: N/A
  • Attack Complexity: N/A
  • Privileges Required: N/A
  • User Interaction: N/A
  • Scope: N/A
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: N/A
  • Integrity Impact: N/A
  • Availability Impact: N/A

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-8116

Release Date: 2014-12-17

Fix Resolution: 5.21

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