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CVE-2014-4049
Published:June 18, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
Heap-based buffer overflow in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP 5.6.0beta4 and earlier allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS TXT record, related to the dns_get_record function.
Related Resources (27)
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2961
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/b34d7849ed90ced9345f8ea1c59bc8d101c18468
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00051.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1108447
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68007
http://secunia.com/advisories/59513
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/59418
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/59329
http://secunia.com/advisories/59652
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/13/4
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00002.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00001.html
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683486
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030435
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4049
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00032.html
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2014-4049
http://secunia.com/advisories/59496
https://support.apple.com/HT204659
http://secunia.com/advisories/59270
http://secunia.com/advisories/60998
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
5.1
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
HIGH
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CWE-119
EPSS
Base Score:
30.67