SB2020090503 - Use-after-free in php7 (Alpine package)



SB2020090503 - Use-after-free in php7 (Alpine package)

Published: September 5, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020090503
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7068)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in the "phar_parse_zipfile" function. A remote attacker can can cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.