SB2014121103 - Fedora 21 update for php

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SB2014121103 - Fedora 21 update for php

Published: December 11, 2014 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2014121103
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-8142)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free vulnerability in the process_nested_data function in ext/standard/var_unserializer.re in PHP before 5.4.36, 5.5.x before 5.5.20, and 5.6.x before 5.6.4. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption via a crafted unserialize call that leverages improper handling of duplicate keys within the serialized properties of an object and execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References