CVE-2015-8616
HighSummary
A use-after-free vulnerability in the Collator::sortWithSortKeys function in PHP 7.x before version 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the relationships between a key buffer and a destroyed array.
Risk Assessment
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to trigger application crashes, leading to service availability interruptions. It may also result in other unforeseen consequences for the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade PHP to version 7.0.1 or later to mitigate this vulnerability. Regular software updates are crucial for maintaining system security.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Collator::sortWithSortKeys function in ext/intl/collator/collator_sort.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging the relationships between a key buffer and a destroyed array.