Description
In PHP versions 8.4.* before 8.4.21 and 8.5.* before 8.5.6, when an encoding name containing an embedded NUL byte is passed to mb_convert_encoding() or related mbstring functions, the code incorrectly assumes that when strncasecmp() returns 0 it means the strings have the same length. This can lead to out-of-bounds read of global memory, potentially causing a crash or information disclosure or crash. Affected functions include mb_convert_encoding(), mb_detect_encoding(), mb_convert_variables(), and mb_detect_order(), as well as the mbstring.detect_order and mbstring.http_output INI settings.
CVSS breakdown
CVSS 4.0
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)
Low
Integrity (Vulnerable System)
None
Availability (Vulnerable System)
Low
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)
Low
Integrity (Subsequent System)
None
Availability (Subsequent System)
Low
RE
M
U
Amber
CVSS 3.1
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Affected products
- php / php8.4.0 – 8.4.21
- PHP Group / PHP8.4.* – 8.4.21
- PHP Group / PHP8.5.* – 8.5.6
References
Updated 23m ago · 8 sources