CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-6441

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The _zval_get_long_func_ex function in PHP 7.1.2 has a vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a denial of service through crafted use of 'declare(ticks=' in a PHP script, leading to a NULL pointer dereference and application crash.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to application downtime, affecting service availability for users.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update PHP to the latest version to minimize the risk of this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The _zval_get_long_func_ex in Zend/zend_operators.c in PHP 7.1.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via crafted use of "declare(ticks=" in a PHP script. NOTE: the vendor disputes the classification of this as a vulnerability, stating "Please do not request CVEs for ordinary bugs. CVEs are relevant for security issues only.

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