CVE-2014-3597 is a critical vulnerability affecting PHP versions before 5.4.32 and 5.5.16, specifically within the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c. This flaw, stemming from an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4049, involves multiple buffer overflows that can be triggered by remote DNS servers sending crafted DNS records. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium to high severity, as it can lead to a denial of service (application crash) or potentially arbitrary code execution. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.4.31CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.0:beta2:32-bit:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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