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Description
The iconv_substr function in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause (1) a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the charset parameter, probably also requiring a long string in the str parameter; or (2) a denial of service (temporary application hang) via a long string in the str parameter. NOTE: this might not be a vulnerability in most web server environments that support multiple threads, unless these issues can be demonstrated for code execution.
References 11 Total
- securityreason.com: 3115 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1943
- gentoo.org: GLSA-200710-02 vendor-advisory
- securityfocus.com: 20070905 PHP <=5.2.4 iconv_substr() denial of service mailing-list
- secunia.com: 30040 third-party-advisory
- secunia.com: 27659 third-party-advisory
- securityfocus.com: SSRT080056 vendor-advisory
- securityfocus.com: HPSBUX02332 vendor-advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242
- secunia.com: 27102 third-party-advisory
- osvdb.org: 38917 vdb-entry
Updated:
This container includes required additional information provided by the CVE Program for this vulnerability.
References 11 Total
- securityreason.com: 3115 third-party-advisoryx_transferred
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1943 x_transferred
- gentoo.org: GLSA-200710-02 vendor-advisoryx_transferred
- securityfocus.com: 20070905 PHP <=5.2.4 iconv_substr() denial of service mailing-listx_transferred
- secunia.com: 30040 third-party-advisoryx_transferred
- secunia.com: 27659 third-party-advisoryx_transferred
- securityfocus.com: SSRT080056 vendor-advisoryx_transferred
- securityfocus.com: HPSBUX02332 vendor-advisoryx_transferred
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242 x_transferred
- secunia.com: 27102 third-party-advisoryx_transferred
- osvdb.org: 38917 vdb-entryx_transferred