CVE-2015-4024 : Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the multipart_buffer

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the multipart_buffer_headers function in main/rfc1867.c in PHP before 5.4.41, 5.5.x before 5.5.25, and 5.6.x before 5.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted form data that triggers an improper order-of-growth outcome.

Published 2015-06-09 18:59:07

Updated 2019-12-27 16:08:56

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2015-4024

HP » System Management Homepage
Versions up to, including, (<=) 7.5.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:hp:system_management_homepage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux » Version: 6.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux » Version: 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Desktop » Version: 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server » Version: 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Workstation » Version: 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Hpc Node » Version: 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Server Eus » Version: 7.1
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Redhat » Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus » Version: 7.1
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Apple » Mac Os X
Versions up to, including, (<=) 10.10.4
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP
Versions up to, including, (<=) 5.4.40
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Alpha1
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Alpha2
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Alpha4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update RC1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Alpha6
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Beta1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Beta2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Beta3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Alpha3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Alpha5
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update Beta4
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0 Update RC2
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.5
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.6
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.3
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.0
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha4
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha5
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Beta2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha3
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.7
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.8
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha1
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.5
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.6
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Beta1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Beta3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Beta4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.4
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.8
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.7
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.11
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.10
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.9
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.12
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.13
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.14
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.18
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.19
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.20
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.21
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.22
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.24
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.5.23
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.4.39
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Solaris » Version: 11.2
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Linux » Version: 7
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Linux » Version: 6
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Threat overview for CVE-2015-4024

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2015-4024

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2015-4024 578,395

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-4024

EPSS FAQ

71.28%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 98 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2015-4024

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2015-4024

CWE-399

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2015-4024

https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05045763

HPSBMU03546 rev.1 - System Management Homepage on Windows and Linux, Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032432

PHP Multipart POST Request Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00002.html

openSUSE-SU-2015:0993-1: moderate: Security update for php5

CVEs referencing this url
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1219.html

RHSA-2015:1219 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal

CVEs referencing this url
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031

About the security content of OS X Yosemite v10.10.5 and Security Update 2015-006 - Apple Support

CVEs referencing this url
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1218.html

RHSA-2015:1218 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal

CVEs referencing this url
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1186.html

RHSA-2015:1186 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74903

PHP 'main/rfc1867.c' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html

Oracle Linux Bulletin - January 2016
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158616.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 22 Update: php-5.6.9-1.fc22

CVEs referencing this url
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1187.html

RHSA-2015:1187 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/159031.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 20 Update: php-5.5.25-1.fc20

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2015-2511963.html

Oracle Solaris Third Party Bulletin - July 2015
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69364

PHP :: Sec Bug #69364 :: PHP Multipart/form-data remote dos Vulnerability
Exploit;Patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1135.html

RHSA-2015:1135 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3280

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3280-1 php5

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-May/158915.html

[SECURITY] Fedora 21 Update: php-5.6.9-1.fc21

CVEs referencing this url
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

PHP: PHP 5 ChangeLog
Patch

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