HTTP: PHP HTTP Multipart Form-Data Denial of Service

This signature detects an attempt to exploit a denial-of-server in PHP form data. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to create a DOS condition and could lead to further attacks.

Extended Description

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the multipart_buffer_headers function in main/rfc1867.c in PHP before 5.4.41, 5.5.x before 5.5.25, and 5.6.x before 5.6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via crafted form data that triggers an improper order-of-growth outcome.

Affected Products

Hp system_management_homepage

References

BugTraq: 74903

CVE: CVE-2015-4024

Short Name
HTTP:PHP:FORM-DOS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2015-4024 Denial Form-Data HTTP Multipart PHP Service bid:74903 of
Release Date
08/27/2015
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
3590
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Oracle

Hp

Php

Apple

Redhat

CVSS Score

5.0

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