# CVE-2015-4147: The SoapClient::\_\_call method in ext/soap/soap.c in PHP before 5.4.39, 5.5.x before 5.5.23, and 5.6.x before 5.6.7 does not verify that \_\_de

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-06-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The SoapClient::__call method in ext/soap/soap.c in PHP before 5.4.39, 5.5.x before 5.5.23, and 5.6.x before 5.6.7 does not verify that __default_headers is an array, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing crafted serialized data with an unexpected data type, related to a "type confusion" issue.

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## References

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032459
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/01/4
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00005.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Aug/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73357
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=69085
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1135.html
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT205031
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1053.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-10
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1066.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1218.html

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