#VU8967 Infinite loop in PHP


Published: 2017-10-27

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8967

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/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 when printing an error-message. A remote attacker can cause the application to crash.

Mitigation
Update to version 7.0.25 or 7.1.11.

Vulnerable software versions

PHP: 7.0.0 - 7.0.24, 7.1.0 - 7.1.10


External links
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.25
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.1.11


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.


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