file: cdf_read_property_info insufficient boundary check
Published Jul 9, 2014
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 14.93%
Description
The cdf_read_property_info function 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, does not properly validate a stream offset, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted CDF file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 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 did not affect the versions of file, php, and php53 as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. This issue affects the versions of file as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. A future update may address this issue. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
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.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
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 (51 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14.93% (0.14927) | 96.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 14.93% (0.14927) | 96.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 14.50% (0.14502) | 94.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 19.44% (0.19441) | 95.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 9.75% (0.09750) | 92.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 19.44% (0.19441) | 95.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 9.75% (0.09750) | 92.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 19.44% (0.19441) | 95.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 9.75% (0.09750) | 92.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 19.44% (0.19441) | 95.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 11.04% (0.11039) | 93.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 19.44% (0.19441) | 95.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 9.75% (0.09750) | 92.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 19.44% (0.19441) | 95.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 9.75% (0.09750) | 92.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 18.50% (0.18503) | 94.96th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 11.99% (0.11994) | 93.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 5, 2025 | 18.50% (0.18503) | 95.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 22.92% (0.22916) | 95.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 10.59% (0.10591) | 93.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 15.21% (0.15213) | 94.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 5.95% (0.05953) | 90.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 15.21% (0.15213) | 94.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 5.95% (0.05953) | 90.30th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 17, 2025 | 15.21% (0.15213) | 94.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 11.79% (0.11794) | 93.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 4.47% (0.04474) | 88.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 11.79% (0.11794) | 93.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 5, 2025 | 18.22% (0.18223) | 94.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 8.09% (0.08086) | 91.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 18.22% (0.18223) | 94.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 8.09% (0.08086) | 91.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 18.22% (0.18223) | 94.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 8.09% (0.08086) | 91.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 18.22% (0.18223) | 94.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 24.55% (0.24548) | 95.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 17.67% (0.17672) | 94.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 11.26% (0.11258) | 92.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.67% (0.17672) | 94.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 22.58% (0.22579) | 93.29th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 17.67% (0.17672) | 94.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 11.26% (0.11258) | 92.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 17.67% (0.17672) | 94.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.57% (0.01569) | 87.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1.57% (0.01569) | 86.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 1.11% (0.01111) | 84.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.76% (0.00755) | 80.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.76% (0.00755) | 78.15th | 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 TrackingThird 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
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- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
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- https://support.apple.com/HT204659 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
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