PHP 5.6.x < 5.6.37 exif_thumbnail_extract() DoS

high Nessus Plugin ID 111230

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Synopsis

The version of PHP running on the remote web server is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of PHP running on the remote web server is 5.6.x prior to 5.6.37. It is, therefore, affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 5.6.37 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 111230

File Name: php_5_6_37.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/24/2018

Updated: 10/4/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-15132

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/19/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/7/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-14851, CVE-2018-14883, CVE-2018-15132

IAVA: 2024-A-0330-S

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