CVE-2015-9253
Apache PHP CPU Exhaustion and Log File Flooding Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in PHP 7.3.x before 7.3.0alpha3, 7.2.x before 7.2.8, and before 7.1.20. The php-fpm master process restarts a child process in an endless loop when using program execution functions (e.g., passthru, exec, shell_exec, or system) with a non-blocking STDIN stream, causing this master process to consume 100% of the CPU, and consume disk space with a large volume of error logs, as demonstrated by an attack by a customer of a shared-hosting facility.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 19, 2018, 7:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 19, 2020, 12:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2015-9253.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70185 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73342https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/3287 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=75968 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/PHP-7.1.20/NEWS#L20-L22 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/69dee5c732fe982c82edb17d0dbc3e79a47748d8 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3766-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/4279-1/ | |
| https://www.futureweb.at/security/CVE-2015-9253/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2015-9253 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2015-9253 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 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 19, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/4279-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 26, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/PHP-7.1.20/NEWS#L20-L22 No Types Assigned https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/PHP-7.1.20/NEWS#L20-L22 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3766-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3766-1/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73342https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/3287 No Types Assigned https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73342https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/3287 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=75968 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=75968 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/69dee5c732fe982c82edb17d0dbc3e79a47748d8 No Types Assigned https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/69dee5c732fe982c82edb17d0dbc3e79a47748d8 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70185 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70185 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.2.2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.1.20 *cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.2.0 up to (excluding) 7.2.8 *cpe:2.3:a:php:php:7.3.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:php:php:7.3.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3766-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 26, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/php/php-src/blob/PHP-7.1.20/NEWS#L20-L22 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An issue was discovered in PHP through 7.2.2. The php-fpm master process restarts a child process in an endless loop when using program execution functions (e.g., passthru, exec, shell_exec, or system) with a non-blocking STDIN stream, causing this master process to consume 100% of the CPU, and consume disk space with a large volume of error logs, as demonstrated by an attack by a customer of a shared-hosting facility. An issue was discovered in PHP 7.3.x before 7.3.0alpha3, 7.2.x before 7.2.8, and before 7.1.20. The php-fpm master process restarts a child process in an endless loop when using program execution functions (e.g., passthru, exec, shell_exec, or system) with a non-blocking STDIN stream, causing this master process to consume 100% of the CPU, and consume disk space with a large volume of error logs, as demonstrated by an attack by a customer of a shared-hosting facility. Added Reference https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/69dee5c732fe982c82edb17d0dbc3e79a47748d8 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73342https://github.com/php/php-src/pull/3287 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.futureweb.at/security/CVE-2015-9253/ No Types Assigned https://www.futureweb.at/security/CVE-2015-9253/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=75968 No Types Assigned https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=75968 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70185 No Types Assigned https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70185 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-400 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.2.2 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 03, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference https://www.futureweb.at/Futureweb-OG-php-fpm-master-process-restarts-child-process-in-a_pid,54177,type,firmeninfo.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://www.futureweb.at/security/CVE-2015-9253/ [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-9253 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-2015-9253
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.58 }} -0.01%
score
0.75832
percentile