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CVE-2014-9427


sapi/cgi/cgi_main.c in the CGI component in PHP through 5.4.36, 5.5.x through 5.5.20, and 5.6.x through 5.6.4, when mmap is used to read a .php file, does not properly consider the mapping's length during processing of an invalid file that begins with a # character and lacks a newline character, which causes an out-of-bounds read and might (1) allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from php-cgi process memory by leveraging the ability to upload a .php file or (2) trigger unexpected code execution if a valid PHP script is present in memory locations adjacent to the mapping.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-9427 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from php organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-01-03T02:59:00.050

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application php php 1.0 Yes
Application php php 2.0 Yes
Application php php 2.0b10 Yes
Application php php 3.0 Yes
Application php php 3.0.1 Yes
Application php php 3.0.2 Yes
Application php php 3.0.3 Yes
Application php php 3.0.4 Yes
Application php php 3.0.5 Yes
Application php php 3.0.6 Yes
Application php php 3.0.7 Yes
Application php php 3.0.8 Yes
Application php php 3.0.9 Yes
Application php php 3.0.10 Yes
Application php php 3.0.11 Yes
Application php php 3.0.12 Yes
Application php php 3.0.13 Yes
Application php php 3.0.14 Yes
Application php php 3.0.15 Yes
Application php php 3.0.16 Yes
Application php php 3.0.17 Yes
Application php php 3.0.18 Yes
Application php php 4.0 Yes
Application php php 4.0 Yes
Application php php 4.0 Yes
Application php php 4.0 Yes
Application php php 4.0 Yes
Application php php 4.0.0 Yes
Application php php 4.0.1 Yes
Application php php 4.0.2 Yes
Application php php 4.0.3 Yes
Application php php 4.0.4 Yes
Application php php 4.0.5 Yes
Application php php 4.0.6 Yes
Application php php 4.0.7 Yes
Application php php 4.1.0 Yes
Application php php 4.1.1 Yes
Application php php 4.1.2 Yes
Application php php 4.2.0 Yes
Application php php 4.2.1 Yes
Application php php 4.2.2 Yes
Application php php 4.2.3 Yes
Application php php 4.3.0 Yes
Application php php 4.3.1 Yes
Application php php 4.3.2 Yes
Application php php 4.3.3 Yes
Application php php 4.3.4 Yes
Application php php 4.3.5 Yes
Application php php 4.3.6 Yes
Application php php 4.3.7 Yes
Application php php 4.3.8 Yes
Application php php 4.3.9 Yes
Application php php 4.3.10 Yes
Application php php 4.3.11 Yes
Application php php 4.4.0 Yes
Application php php 4.4.1 Yes
Application php php 4.4.2 Yes
Application php php 4.4.3 Yes
Application php php 4.4.4 Yes
Application php php 4.4.5 Yes
Application php php 4.4.6 Yes
Application php php 4.4.7 Yes
Application php php 4.4.8 Yes
Application php php 4.4.9 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.0 Yes
Application php php 5.0.1 Yes
Application php php 5.0.2 Yes
Application php php 5.0.3 Yes
Application php php 5.0.4 Yes
Application php php 5.0.5 Yes
Application php php 5.1.0 Yes
Application php php 5.1.1 Yes
Application php php 5.1.2 Yes
Application php php 5.1.3 Yes
Application php php 5.1.4 Yes
Application php php 5.1.5 Yes
Application php php 5.1.6 Yes
Application php php 5.2.0 Yes
Application php php 5.2.1 Yes
Application php php 5.2.2 Yes
Application php php 5.2.3 Yes
Application php php 5.2.4 Yes
Application php php 5.2.5 Yes
Application php php 5.2.6 Yes
Application php php 5.2.7 Yes
Application php php 5.2.8 Yes
Application php php 5.2.9 Yes
Application php php 5.2.10 Yes
Application php php 5.2.11 Yes
Application php php 5.2.12 Yes
Application php php 5.2.13 Yes
Application php php 5.2.14 Yes
Application php php 5.2.15 Yes
Application php php 5.2.16 Yes
Application php php 5.2.17 Yes
Application php php 5.3.0 Yes
Application php php 5.3.1 Yes
Application php php 5.3.2 Yes
Application php php 5.3.3 Yes
Application php php 5.3.4 Yes
Application php php 5.3.5 Yes
Application php php 5.3.6 Yes
Application php php 5.3.7 Yes
Application php php 5.3.8 Yes
Application php php 5.3.9 Yes
Application php php 5.3.10 Yes
Application php php 5.3.11 Yes
Application php php 5.3.12 Yes
Application php php 5.3.13 Yes
Application php php 5.3.14 Yes
Application php php 5.3.15 Yes
Application php php 5.3.16 Yes
Application php php 5.3.17 Yes
Application php php 5.3.18 Yes
Application php php 5.3.19 Yes
Application php php 5.3.20 Yes
Application php php 5.3.21 Yes
Application php php 5.3.22 Yes
Application php php 5.3.23 Yes
Application php php 5.3.24 Yes
Application php php 5.3.25 Yes
Application php php 5.3.26 Yes
Application php php 5.3.27 Yes
Application php php 5.3.28 Yes
Application php php 5.4.0 Yes
Application php php 5.4.1 Yes
Application php php 5.4.2 Yes
Application php php 5.4.3 Yes
Application php php 5.4.10 Yes
Application php php 5.4.11 Yes
Application php php 5.4.12 Yes
Application php php 5.4.12 Yes
Application php php 5.4.12 Yes
Application php php 5.4.13 Yes
Application php php 5.4.13 Yes
Application php php 5.4.14 Yes
Application php php 5.4.14 Yes
Application php php 5.4.15 Yes
Application php php 5.4.16 Yes
Application php php 5.4.17 Yes
Application php php 5.4.18 Yes
Application php php 5.4.19 Yes
Application php php 5.4.20 Yes
Application php php 5.4.21 Yes
Application php php 5.4.22 Yes
Application php php 5.4.23 Yes
Application php php 5.4.24 Yes
Application php php 5.4.25 Yes
Application php php 5.4.26 Yes
Application php php 5.4.27 Yes
Application php php 5.4.28 Yes
Application php php 5.4.29 Yes
Application php php 5.4.30 Yes
Application php php 5.4.34 Yes
Application php php 5.4.35 Yes
Application php php 5.4.36 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.0 Yes
Application php php 5.5.1 Yes
Application php php 5.5.2 Yes
Application php php 5.5.3 Yes
Application php php 5.5.4 Yes
Application php php 5.5.5 Yes
Application php php 5.5.6 Yes
Application php php 5.5.7 Yes
Application php php 5.5.8 Yes
Application php php 5.5.9 Yes
Application php php 5.5.10 Yes
Application php php 5.5.11 Yes
Application php php 5.5.12 Yes
Application php php 5.5.13 Yes
Application php php 5.5.14 Yes
Application php php 5.5.18 Yes
Application php php 5.5.19 Yes
Application php php 5.5.20 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.0 Yes
Application php php 5.6.2 Yes
Application php php 5.6.3 Yes
Application php php 5.6.4 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For php's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.