CVE-2013-4636

Description

The mget function in libmagic/softmagic.c in the Fileinfo component in PHP 5.4.x before 5.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and application crash) via an MP3 file that triggers incorrect MIME type detection during access to an finfo object.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=64830
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4636?
CVE-2013-4636 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4636?
To fix CVE-2013-4636, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4636 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4636 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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