CVE-2015-7803

PHP < 5.5.29 - Denial of Service via Crafted TAR Archive Entry in PHAR File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The phar_get_entry_data function in ext/phar/util.c in PHP before 5.5.30 and 5.6.x before 5.6.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a .phar file with a crafted TAR archive entry in which the Link indicator references a file that does not exist.

References (14)

Core 14
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://support.apple.com/HT205637
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00099.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69720
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3380
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00005.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76959
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/05/8
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00037.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2786-1
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-10

Scores

EPSS 0.2650
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

Status published
Products (15)
apple/mac_os_x < 10.11.1
php/php 5.6.1
php/php 5.6.2
php/php 5.6.3
php/php 5.6.4
php/php 5.6.5
php/php 5.6.6
php/php 5.6.7
php/php 5.6.8
php/php 5.6.9
... and 5 more
Published Dec 11, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026