file: cdf_read_short_sector insufficient boundary check
Published Jul 9, 2014
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 16.85%
Description
The cdf_read_short_sector function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application exit) via a crafted CDF file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 5.19
Configuration 2
Configuration 5
- 7.0
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
file-0:5.11-31.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2015:2155
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
php-0:5.4.16-23.el7_0
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1013
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 EUS
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 EUS
php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS
php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS
php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1765
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
cdrtools
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
file
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
php
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
php53
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
rpm
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
file
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
php
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | file-0:5.11-31.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2015:2155 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | php-0:5.4.16-23.el7_0 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1013 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1766 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 EUS | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 EUS | php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1766 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 EUS | php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1766 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.6 EUS | php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1766 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | php54-php-0:5.4.16-22.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1765 |
| Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | php55-php-0:5.5.6-13.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1766 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | cdrtools | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | file | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | php | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | php53 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | rpm | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | file | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | php | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue does not affect the file, php, or php53 packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. This issue affects the file package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact, a future update my address this flaw.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Dec 4, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (48 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16.85% (0.16853) | 96.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 16.85% (0.16853) | 96.64th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 9.15% (0.09152) | 92.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 11.93% (0.11933) | 93.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 6.86% (0.06860) | 91.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 5.85% (0.05852) | 90.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 6.86% (0.06860) | 91.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 14.53% (0.14534) | 94.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 10.60% (0.10598) | 93.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 14.53% (0.14534) | 94.16th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 10.60% (0.10598) | 92.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 14.53% (0.14534) | 94.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 13.27% (0.13269) | 93.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 14.53% (0.14534) | 94.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 8.85% (0.08847) | 92.20th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 11.36% (0.11357) | 93.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 7.71% (0.07707) | 91.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 16.75% (0.16750) | 94.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 11.23% (0.11233) | 93.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 16.75% (0.16750) | 94.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 11.23% (0.11233) | 93.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 16.75% (0.16750) | 94.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 18.26% (0.18261) | 94.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 23.44% (0.23438) | 95.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 17.93% (0.17932) | 94.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 23.44% (0.23438) | 95.66th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 17.93% (0.17932) | 94.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 14, 2025 | 23.44% (0.23438) | 95.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 13, 2025 | 17.93% (0.17932) | 94.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 12, 2025 | 23.44% (0.23438) | 95.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 9, 2025 | 17.93% (0.17932) | 94.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 23.44% (0.23438) | 95.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 17.93% (0.17932) | 94.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 23.44% (0.23438) | 95.61th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 13.49% (0.13493) | 93.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 11.36% (0.11356) | 92.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 18.26% (0.18261) | 94.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 13.51% (0.13513) | 93.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.42% (0.26422) | 94.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 18.26% (0.18261) | 94.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 13.51% (0.13513) | 93.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.85% (0.00853) | 82.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 0.85% (0.00853) | 81.71th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.82% (0.00820) | 81.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.82% (0.00820) | 79.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 85.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 84.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 3.93% (0.03932) | 67.70th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (22)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEBroken LinkMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00046.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPIssue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://mx.gw.com/pipermail/file/2014/001553.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTBroken Link
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1765.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1766.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
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- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2974 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3021 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
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- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68243 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-0207 Vendor Advisory
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1091842 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/file/file/commit/6d209c1c489457397a5763bca4b28e43aac90391 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0207
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-0207
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