DNS: PHP php_parserr DNS_TXT Heap Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the PHP php_parserr. A successful attack can lead to a arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the php_parserr function in ext/standard/dns.c in PHP 5.6.0beta4 and earlier allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS TXT record, related to the dns_get_record function.

Affected Products

Php php

References

BugTraq: 68007

CVE: CVE-2014-4049

Short Name
DNS:PHP-PARSERR-HEAP-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
DNS
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2014-4049 DNS_TXT Heap Overflow PHP bid:68007 php_parserr
Release Date
08/11/2014
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3726
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Opensuse

Php

Debian

CVSS Score

5.1

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