CVE-2015-5589 is a critical denial-of-service vulnerability affecting PHP versions before 5.4.43, 5.5.27, and 5.6.11. It stems from improper validation of a file pointer in the phar_convert_to_other function, allowing remote attackers to trigger a segmentation fault via a crafted TAR archive processed by Phar::convertToData. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity, potentially leading to a complete system compromise (C, I, A:H). While there are no known public exploits or Metasploit modules, the CVE has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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