CVE-2015-4600
CriticalSummary
The SoapClient implementation in PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an unexpected data type, related to 'type confusion' issues.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be exposed to attacks that lead to application crashes or allow the execution of malicious code, potentially resulting in data loss or security breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update PHP to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor applications for unauthorized activities.
Original NVD description (English source)
The SoapClient implementation in PHP before 5.4.40, 5.5.x before 5.5.24, and 5.6.x before 5.6.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an unexpected data type, related to "type confusion" issues in the (1) SoapClient::__getLastRequest, (2) SoapClient::__getLastResponse, (3) SoapClient::__getLastRequestHeaders, (4) SoapClient::__getLastResponseHeaders, (5) SoapClient::__getCookies, and (6) SoapClient::__setCookie methods.