Description
The file_check_mem function in funcs.c in file before 5.23, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5, mishandles continuation-level jumps, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted magic file.
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
Additional remediation guidance may be available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-460-1 | file security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-499-1 | php5 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3560-1 | php5 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8721 | The file_check_mem function in funcs.c in file before 5.23, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5, mishandles continuation-level jumps, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted magic file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2984-1 | PHP vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3686-1 | file vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3686-2 | file vulnerabilities |
References
History
Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Metrics |
epss
|
epss
|
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:29:22.084Z
Reserved: 2016-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8865
No data.
Status : Modified
Published: 2016-05-20T10:59:00.137
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8865
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN