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CVE-2015-4598


PHP before 5.4.42, 5.5.x before 5.5.26, and 5.6.x before 5.6.10 does not ensure that pathnames lack %00 sequences, which might allow remote attackers to read or write to arbitrary files via crafted input to an application that calls (1) a DOMDocument save method or (2) the GD imagepsloadfont function, as demonstrated by a filename\0.html attack that bypasses an intended configuration in which client users may write to only .html files.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from redhat, from redhat, from redhat and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, 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

2016-05-16T10:59:05.813

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

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?
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus 7.1 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.1 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0 Yes
Application php php ≤ 5.4.41 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 5.5.21 Yes
Application php php 5.5.22 Yes
Application php php 5.5.23 Yes
Application php php 5.5.24 Yes
Application php php 5.5.25 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
Application php php 5.6.5 Yes
Application php php 5.6.6 Yes
Application php php 5.6.7 Yes
Application php php 5.6.8 Yes
Application php php 5.6.9 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux 6.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_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 redhat'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.