CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8867

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The openssl_random_pseudo_bytes function in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12 incorrectly relies on the deprecated RAND_pseudo_bytes function, making it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be vulnerable to attacks that could lead to the compromise of cryptographically protected data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update PHP to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and enhance application security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The openssl_random_pseudo_bytes function in ext/openssl/openssl.c in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12 incorrectly relies on the deprecated RAND_pseudo_bytes function, which makes it easier for remote attackers to defeat cryptographic protection mechanisms via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS