PHP 7.0.x < 7.0.31 Use After Free Arbitrary Code Execution in EXIF

critical Nessus Plugin ID 111215

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Synopsis

The version of PHP running on the remote web server is affected by a Use-After-Free Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the version of PHP running on the remote web server is 7.0.x prior to 7.0.31. It is, therefore, affected by a Use-After-Free Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability.

Solution

Upgrade to PHP version 7.0.31 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 111215

File Name: php_7_0_31.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 7/20/2018

Updated: 5/26/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-12882

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:php:php

Required KB Items: www/PHP

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/19/2018

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/3/2018

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-12882, CVE-2018-14851, CVE-2018-14883, CVE-2018-15132

BID: 104551

IAVA: 2024-A-0330-S

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