Description
The xsl_ext_function_php function in ext/xsl/xsltprocessor.c in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13, when libxml2 before 2.9.2 is used, does not consider the possibility of a NULL valuePop return value before proceeding with a free operation during initial error checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted XML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6838.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-341-1 | php5 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3358-1 | php5 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-6773 | The xsl_ext_function_php function in ext/xsl/xsltprocessor.c in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13, when libxml2 before 2.9.2 is used, does not consider the possibility of a NULL valuePop return value before proceeding with a free operation during initial error checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted XML document, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6838. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2758-1 | PHP vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microfocus
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T07:36:33.409Z
Reserved: 2015-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-6837
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-05-16T10:59:20.627
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-6837
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN