CVE-2015-5243
phpWhois Remote Code Execution
Description
phpWhois allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted whois record.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2018, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 26, 2019, 12:48 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-5243.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://blog.nettitude.com/uk/cve-2015-5243-phpwhois-remote-code-execution | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Gemorroj/phpwhois/commit/91c937e03c876ba1290b6de2a3ad953d2105fdd0 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/issues/19 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2018/SBA-ADV-20180425-01_phpWhois_Code_Execution | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/commit/5cc572490c9053d46598ec9348a11e36a5a33a46#diff-f150ae17da7341bf6c2eff928684b3a3 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-5243 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Register
How $20 and a lapsed domain allowed security pros to undermine internet integrity
While trying to escape the Las Vegas heat during Black Hat last month, watchTowr Labs researchers decided to poke around for weaknesses in the WHOIS protocol. They claim to have found a way to undermi ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-5243 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Gemorroj/phpwhois/commit/91c937e03c876ba1290b6de2a3ad953d2105fdd0 Third Party Advisory https://github.com/Gemorroj/phpwhois/commit/91c937e03c876ba1290b6de2a3ad953d2105fdd0 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Third Party Advisory https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2018/SBA-ADV-20180425-01_phpWhois_Code_Execution Third Party Advisory https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2018/SBA-ADV-20180425-01_phpWhois_Code_Execution Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/commit/5cc572490c9053d46598ec9348a11e36a5a33a46#diff-f150ae17da7341bf6c2eff928684b3a3 Vendor Advisory https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/commit/5cc572490c9053d46598ec9348a11e36a5a33a46#diff-f150ae17da7341bf6c2eff928684b3a3 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phpwhois:phpwhois:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.2.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:phpwhois_project:phpwhois:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.2.2 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://blog.nettitude.com/uk/cve-2015-5243-phpwhois-remote-code-execution No Types Assigned https://blog.nettitude.com/uk/cve-2015-5243-phpwhois-remote-code-execution Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/issues/19 No Types Assigned https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/issues/19 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/Gemorroj/phpwhois/commit/91c937e03c876ba1290b6de2a3ad953d2105fdd0 No Types Assigned https://github.com/Gemorroj/phpwhois/commit/91c937e03c876ba1290b6de2a3ad953d2105fdd0 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2018/SBA-ADV-20180425-01_phpWhois_Code_Execution No Types Assigned https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2018/SBA-ADV-20180425-01_phpWhois_Code_Execution Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md No Types Assigned https://github.com/jsmitty12/phpWhois/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/commit/5cc572490c9053d46598ec9348a11e36a5a33a46#diff-f150ae17da7341bf6c2eff928684b3a3 No Types Assigned https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/commit/5cc572490c9053d46598ec9348a11e36a5a33a46#diff-f150ae17da7341bf6c2eff928684b3a3 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-94 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:phpwhois:phpwhois:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 4.2.2
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-5243 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-5243
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
5.12 }} 0.09%
score
0.93038
percentile