CVE-2022-4900

Potential buffer overflow in php_cli_server_startup_workers

Description

A vulnerability was found in PHP where setting the environment variable PHP_CLI_SERVER_WORKERS to a large value leads to a heap buffer overflow.

Categories

6.2
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a php
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Software Collections
Affected: Fedora Fedora
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Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4900?
CVE-2022-4900 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4900?
To fix CVE-2022-4900, 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-2022-4900 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4900 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-4900?
CVE-2022-4900 affects n/a php, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Software Collections, Fedora Fedora.
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