CVE-2014-1943
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Description
A denial of service flaw was found in the way the File Information (fileinfo) extension handled indirect rules. A remote attacker could use this flaw to cause a PHP application using fileinfo to crash or consume an excessive amount of CPU.
Statement
This issue did not affect the php packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. This issue did not affect the php packages as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 1065836: file: unrestricted recursion in handling of indirect type rules
- CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2014-1943
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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Red Hat | NVD | |
---|---|---|
CVSS v2 Base Score | 4.3 | 5 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Access Complexity | Medium | Low |
Authentication | None | None |
Confidentiality Impact | None | None |
Integrity Impact | None | None |
Availability Impact | Partial | Partial |
CVSS v2 Vector
Red Hat: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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