PHP libmagick 'libmagic/softmagic.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	75241
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2015-4604
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 16 2015 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 06 2016 01:22PM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 PHP PHP 5.4.3 PHP PHP 5.4.2 PHP PHP 5.4.1
Not Vulnerable:

PHP libmagick 'libmagic/softmagic.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

PHP libmagick is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to crash the affected application, denying service to legitimate users.

PHP libmagick 'libmagic/softmagic.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

PHP libmagick 'libmagic/softmagic.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

PHP libmagick 'libmagic/softmagic.c' Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• #68819: Fileinfo on specific file causes spurious OOM and/or segfault (PHP)
  
• Fix bug #68819 (Fileinfo on specific file causes spurious OOM and/or segfault) (PHP)
  
• PHP 5 ChangeLog (PHP)
  
• PHP Homepage (PHP)
  
• Oracle Linux Bulletin - January 2016 (Oracle)
  
• Security Advisory - AlienVault v5.2 addresses 55 vulnerabilities (AlienVault)
  
• Security Advisory Important: php security and bug fix update (Redhat)
  
• Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in php affect IBM Flex System Manger (IBM)