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TI-2014-03885 Aliases CVE-2014-4721GHSA-crxc-8h2p-6c8g

The phpinfo implementation in ext/standard/info.c in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before…

Priority LOW 22CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 22 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The phpinfo implementation in ext/standard/info.c in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 does not ensure use of the string data type for the PHP_AUTH_PW, PHP_AUTH_TYPE, PHP_AUTH_USER, and PHP_SELF variables, which might allow context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory by using the integer data type with crafted values, related to a "type confusion" vulnerability, as demonstrated by reading a private SSL key in an Apache HTTP Server web-hosting environment with mod_ssl and a PHP 5.3.x mod_php.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.05868 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 22 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.0 to before 5.3.29; 5.4.0 to before 5.4.30; 5.5.0 to before 5.5.14VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 to before 5.3.29; 5.4.0 to before 5.4.30; 5.5.0 to before 5.5.14 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2014:1765 Released 2014-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    php54-php security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) php54-php-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-cli-5.4.16-22.el6 +22
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) php54-php-5.4.16-22.el7, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.16-22.el7, php54-php-cli-5.4.16-22.el7 +20
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) php54-php-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-cli-5.4.16-22.el6 +22
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) php54-php-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-cli-5.4.16-22.el6 +22
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) php54-php-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-cli-5.4.16-22.el6 +22
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) php54-php-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.16-22.el6, php54-php-cli-5.4.16-22.el6 +22
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) php54-php-5.4.16-22.el7, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.16-22.el7, php54-php-cli-5.4.16-22.el7 +20
  • RHSA-2014:1766 Released 2014-10-30 · Red Hat rating Important
    php55-php security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) php55-php-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.6-13.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) php55-php-5.5.6-13.el7, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.6-13.el7, php55-php-cli-5.5.6-13.el7 +22
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4) php55-php-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.6-13.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) php55-php-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.6-13.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) php55-php-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.6-13.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) php55-php-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.6-13.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.6-13.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) php55-php-5.5.6-13.el7, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.6-13.el7, php55-php-cli-5.5.6-13.el7 +22
  • RHSA-2014:1013 Released 2014-08-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) php-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-bcmath-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-cli-5.4.16-23.el7_0 +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) php-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-bcmath-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-cli-5.4.16-23.el7_0 +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) php-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-cli-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-common-5.4.16-23.el7_0 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) php-bcmath-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-dba-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-devel-5.4.16-23.el7_0 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) php-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-cli-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-common-5.4.16-23.el7_0 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) php-bcmath-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-dba-5.4.16-23.el7_0, php-devel-5.4.16-23.el7_0 +8
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2014:1012 Released 2014-08-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php53 and php security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) php53-5.3.3-23.el5_10, php53-5.3.3-23.el5_10.i386, php53-5.3.3-23.el5_10.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) php-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-bcmath-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-cli-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1 +24
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) php53-5.3.3-23.el5_10, php53-5.3.3-23.el5_10.i386, php53-bcmath-5.3.3-23.el5_10 +39
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) php-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-cli-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-common-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) php-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-bcmath-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-dba-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1 +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) php-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-cli-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-common-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) php-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-bcmath-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-dba-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) php-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-cli-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-common-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) php-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-bcmath-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1, php-dba-5.3.3-27.el6_5.1 +13

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1012
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1013
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1765, RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1765, RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.4)Fixed RHSA-2014:1765, RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2014:1765, RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1765, RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2014:1765, RHSA-2014:1766
Red Hat Software Collections 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2014:1765, RHSA-2014:1766

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4721
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-crxc-8h2p-6c8g

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 10

Sources

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