CVE-2014-3622

Public Exploit

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the add_post_var function in the Posthandler component in PHP 5.6.x before 5.6.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a third-party filter extension that accesses a certain ksep value.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.95% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory php.net Vendor Advisory php.net
Affected: PHP PHP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php release notes vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1151423 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68088 exploit vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3622?
CVE-2014-3622 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3622?
To fix CVE-2014-3622, 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-2014-3622 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3622 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-3622?
CVE-2014-3622 affects PHP PHP.
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