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CVE-2014-9653


readelf.c in file before 5.22, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.37, 5.5.x before 5.5.21, and 5.6.x before 5.6.5, does not consider that pread calls sometimes read only a subset of the available data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted ELF file.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2014-9653 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from file_project, from php, from debian 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

2015-03-30T10:59:03.583

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-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application file_project file ≤ 5.21 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 5.5.15 Yes
Application php php 5.5.16 Yes
Application php php 5.5.17 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 5.6.1 Yes
Application php php 5.6.2 Yes
Application php php 5.6.3 Yes
Application php php 5.6.4 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 7.0 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 file_project'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.