MEDIUM
php: heap-based buffer overflow in DNS TXT record parsing
Published Jun 18, 2014
5.1
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 10.91%
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
No data.
Configuration 2
OR
- ≥ 5.3.0 · < 5.3.29
- ≥ 5.4.0 · < 5.4.30
- ≥ 5.5.0 · < 5.5.14
- 5.6.0
- 5.6.0
- 5.6.0
- 5.6.0
- 5.6.0
- 5.6.0
- 5.6.0
- 5.6.0
Configuration 3
OR
- 7.0
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
php53-0:5.3.3-23.el5_10
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
php-0:5.3.3-27.el6_5.1
Fixed · RHSA-2014:1012
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
php
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | php53-0:5.3.3-23.el5_10 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | php-0:5.3.3-27.el6_5.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2014:1012 |
| 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 | php | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of php as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
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.
5.1 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
10.91% 0.10910
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.10910
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 (57 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10.91% (0.10910) | 95.75th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 10.91% (0.10910) | 95.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 30.67% (0.30666) | 96.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 29.00% (0.29001) | 96.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 15.21% (0.15208) | 94.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 29.00% (0.29001) | 96.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 17.79% (0.17794) | 94.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 6.75% (0.06752) | 91.11th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 22.41% (0.22414) | 95.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 8.89% (0.08895) | 92.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 22.41% (0.22414) | 95.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 11.29% (0.11288) | 93.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 22.41% (0.22414) | 95.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 8.89% (0.08895) | 92.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 22.41% (0.22414) | 95.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 8.89% (0.08895) | 92.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 22.41% (0.22414) | 95.57th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 11.29% (0.11288) | 93.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 22.41% (0.22414) | 95.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 8.89% (0.08895) | 92.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 6, 2025 | 11.29% (0.11288) | 93.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.39% (0.04388) | 88.63th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 11.29% (0.11288) | 93.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 19.59% (0.19589) | 95.18th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 10.29% (0.10295) | 92.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 19.59% (0.19589) | 95.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 35.05% (0.35051) | 96.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 19.35% (0.19350) | 95.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 35.05% (0.35051) | 96.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 29.73% (0.29731) | 96.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 15.69% (0.15686) | 94.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 4, 2025 | 29.73% (0.29731) | 96.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 15.69% (0.15686) | 94.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 29.73% (0.29731) | 96.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 17.45% (0.17452) | 94.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 6.82% (0.06817) | 90.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 22.41% (0.22414) | 95.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 8.89% (0.08895) | 91.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 36.14% (0.36136) | 96.79th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 16.89% (0.16893) | 94.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 36.14% (0.36136) | 96.78th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 33.01% (0.33014) | 95.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 36.14% (0.36136) | 96.75th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 16.89% (0.16893) | 94.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 36.14% (0.36136) | 96.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 16.89% (0.16893) | 94.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 36.14% (0.36136) | 96.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 16.89% (0.16893) | 94.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 36.14% (0.36136) | 96.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 94.81% (0.94808) | 99.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 94.81% (0.94808) | 99.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2023 | 95.05% (0.95052) | 98.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 8, 2023 | 95.90% (0.95897) | 99.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.23% (0.96232) | 99.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 87.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 86.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.23% (0.04229) | 69.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (28)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00002.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00051.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00032.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- 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
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59270 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59329 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59418 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59496 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59513 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59652 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60998 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683486 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2961 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/13/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68007 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030435 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4049 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1108447 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/b34d7849ed90ced9345f8ea1c59bc8d101c18468 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4049
- https://support.apple.com/HT204659 x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4049
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Apr/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-07/msg00002.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00051.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00032.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141017844705317&w=2 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| 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 | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59270 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59329 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59418 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59496 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59513 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/59652 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/60998 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6443 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21683486 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2961 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/13/4 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2015-2370101.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68007 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030435 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-4049 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1108447 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/b34d7849ed90ced9345f8ea1c59bc8d101c18468 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4049 | ||
| https://support.apple.com/HT204659 | x_refsource_CONFIRMThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4049 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 18, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jun 12, 2014
Link CVE-2014-4049
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a