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TI-2015-03853 Aliases CVE-2015-4605GHSA-94g6-fh67-6qp6

The mcopy function in softmagic.c in file 5.x, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 13 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The mcopy function in softmagic.c in file 5.x, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8, does not properly restrict a certain offset value, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted string that is mishandled by a "Python script text executable" rule.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07105 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 13 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 · 41

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.4.39VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.0VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.1VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.2VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.3VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.4VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.5VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.6VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.7VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.8VulnerablePHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.4.39 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.1 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.2 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.3 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.4 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.5 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.6 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.7 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.8 Vulnerable ·PHP
Show 31 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.9VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.10VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.11VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.12VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.13VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.14VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.15VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.16VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.17VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.18VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.19VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.20VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.21VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.22VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.23VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.0VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.1VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.2VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.3VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.4VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.5VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.6VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.7VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.9 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.10 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.11 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.12 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.13 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.14 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.15 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.16 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.17 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.18 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.19 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.20 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.21 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.22 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.23 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.0 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.1 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.2 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.3 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.4 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.5 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.6 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.7 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1187 Released 2015-06-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-php56-php security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-php56-php-5.6.5-7.el6, rh-php56-php-bcmath-5.6.5-7.el6, rh-php56-php-cli-5.6.5-7.el6 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-php56-php-5.6.5-7.el7, rh-php56-php-bcmath-5.6.5-7.el7, rh-php56-php-cli-5.6.5-7.el7 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) rh-php56-php-5.6.5-7.el6, rh-php56-php-bcmath-5.6.5-7.el6, rh-php56-php-cli-5.6.5-7.el6 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) rh-php56-php-5.6.5-7.el6, rh-php56-php-bcmath-5.6.5-7.el6, rh-php56-php-cli-5.6.5-7.el6 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) rh-php56-php-5.6.5-7.el7, rh-php56-php-bcmath-5.6.5-7.el7, rh-php56-php-cli-5.6.5-7.el7 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-php56-php-5.6.5-7.el6, rh-php56-php-bcmath-5.6.5-7.el6, rh-php56-php-cli-5.6.5-7.el6 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-php56-php-5.6.5-7.el7, rh-php56-php-bcmath-5.6.5-7.el7, rh-php56-php-cli-5.6.5-7.el7 +24
  • RHSA-2015:1186 Released 2015-06-25 · Red Hat rating Important
    php55-php security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) php55-php-5.5.21-4.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.21-4.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.21-4.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) php55-php-5.5.21-4.el7, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.21-4.el7, php55-php-cli-5.5.21-4.el7 +22
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) php55-php-5.5.21-4.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.21-4.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.21-4.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) php55-php-5.5.21-4.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.21-4.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.21-4.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) php55-php-5.5.21-4.el7, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.21-4.el7, php55-php-cli-5.5.21-4.el7 +22
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) php55-php-5.5.21-4.el6, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.21-4.el6, php55-php-cli-5.5.21-4.el6 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) php55-php-5.5.21-4.el7, php55-php-bcmath-5.5.21-4.el7, php55-php-cli-5.5.21-4.el7 +22
  • RHSA-2015:1135 Released 2015-06-23 · Red Hat rating Important
    php security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) php-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-bcmath-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-cli-5.4.16-36.el7_1 +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) php-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-bcmath-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-cli-5.4.16-36.el7_1 +22
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) php-5.4.16-36.ael7b_1, php-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-cli-5.4.16-36.ael7b_1 +25
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) php-bcmath-5.4.16-36.ael7b_1, php-bcmath-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-dba-5.4.16-36.ael7b_1 +19
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) php-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-cli-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-common-5.4.16-36.el7_1 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) php-bcmath-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-dba-5.4.16-36.el7_1, php-devel-5.4.16-36.el7_1 +8
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2015:1066 Released 2015-06-04 · Red Hat rating Important
    php54 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) php54-2.0-1.el6, php54-php-5.4.40-1.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.40-1.el6 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) php54-2.0-1.el7, php54-php-5.4.40-1.el7, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.40-1.el7 +24
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) php54-2.0-1.el6, php54-php-5.4.40-1.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.40-1.el6 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) php54-2.0-1.el6, php54-php-5.4.40-1.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.40-1.el6 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) php54-2.0-1.el6, php54-php-5.4.40-1.el6, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.40-1.el6 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) php54-2.0-1.el7, php54-php-5.4.40-1.el7, php54-php-bcmath-5.4.40-1.el7 +24

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1135
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1066, RHSA-2015:1186, RHSA-2015:1187
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1066, RHSA-2015:1186, RHSA-2015:1187
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:1066, RHSA-2015:1186, RHSA-2015:1187
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1066, RHSA-2015:1186, RHSA-2015:1187
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2015:1186, RHSA-2015:1187
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1066, RHSA-2015:1186, RHSA-2015:1187
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1066, RHSA-2015:1186, RHSA-2015:1187
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-4605
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-94g6-fh67-6qp6

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 3

Other 4

Sources

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