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CVE-2014-3480

The cdf_count_chain function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.

The cdf_count_chain function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14, does not properly validate sector-count data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted CDF file.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.03336
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules16 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

7
file project file< 5.19
php< 5.3.29
php>= 5.4.0 and < 5.4.30
php>= 5.5.0 and < 5.5.14
debian linuxall versions
opensuseall versions
oracle linuxall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

16
Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productcriticalLinux Reverse Shell Indicator
producthighCommunication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux
producthighPotentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux
producthighLinux Crypto Mining Pool Connections
producthighCommunication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux
producthighLinux Crypto Mining Indicators
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Scoring & Timeline

6.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · secalert@redhat.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD09 Jul 2014 · 11:07 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
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Vendor Advisories

13
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:1638-1
rhsaRHSA-2015:2155Moderate
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:0370-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:0436-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2015:1018-1
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References & Sources

18
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.htmlBroken LinkMailing List
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00046.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001553.htmlBroken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.htmlThird Party Advisory
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