Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a PHP PHAR archive parsing flaw. A crafted PHAR file with an alias mismatch could crash vulnerable PHP runtimes through memory corruption and may allow code execution. Business risk is highest where old PHP versions process untrusted archives or user-supplied files. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running PHP before 5.6.30 or 7.0.15 that parse attacker-controlled PHAR archives. Distribution and vendor advisories indicate downstream packaged PHP products were affected, but the bundle does not enumerate all affected products. Treat this as a high-priority legacy PHP risk, especially on public services handling uploads or archives. No active exploitation is cited, but possible code execution and memory corruption justify rapid inventory and remediation. Mitigation focus: Upgrade PHP to 5.6.30, 7.0.15, or a supported vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant distribution advisories from Red Hat, Debian, Gentoo, NetApp, or other vendors.; Restrict or disable processing of untrusted PHAR archives where business functionality allows..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73768CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- RHSA-2018:1296CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/b28b8b2fee6dfa6fcd13305c581bb835689ac3beCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201702-29CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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