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CVE-2024-2757

PHP mb_encode_mimeheader runs endlessly for some inputs

Published
Last modified
published
Not listed in CISA KEV
Fix
Fixed in 8.3.5
None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
  • Exploitation: poc
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical impact: partial

Summary

In PHP 8.3.* before 8.3.5, function mb_encode_mimeheader() runs endlessly for some inputs that contain long strings of non-space characters followed by a space. This could lead to a potential DoS attack if a hostile user sends data to an application that uses this function.

Timeline

  1. CVE published
  2. CISA SSVC assessment

    Exploitation: poc · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • PHP Group PHP

    fixed in 8.3.5

References 3

GitHub · php/php-src

openwall.com

security.netapp.com