ID:6438 - Exploit for Use-after-free in PHP - CVE-2015-0231

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:6438 - Exploit for Use-after-free in PHP - CVE-2015-0231

ID:6438 - Exploit for Use-after-free in PHP - CVE-2015-0231

Published: June 17, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU16101
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-0231
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
PHP

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to гse-after-free vulnerability in the process_nested_data function in ext/standard/var_unserializer.re in PHP before 5.4.37, 5.5.x before 5.5.21, and 5.6.x before 5.6.5. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption via a crafted unserialize call that leverages improper handling of duplicate numerical keys within the serialized properties of an objecе. Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.