Vulnerability identifier: #VU16918

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-835

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PHP
Universal components / Libraries / Scripting languages

Vendor: PHP Group

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to infinite loop in preg_replace_callbac. A remote attacker can trigger infinite loop and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 7.3.1.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP: 7.3.0 - 7.3.0beta3

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External links
http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77193

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.