Buffer Overflow Affecting php:7.4/php-pecl-apcu package, versions <0:5.1.20-1.module_el8.6.0+2739+efabdb8f


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.12% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PHP-5616818
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed4 Aug 2022

Introduced: 4 Aug 2022

CVE-2022-31626  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 php:7.4/php-pecl-apcu to version 0:5.1.20-1.module_el8.6.0+2739+efabdb8f or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2022:5468.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream php:7.4/php-pecl-apcu package and not the php:7.4/php-pecl-apcu package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In PHP versions 7.4.x below 7.4.30, 8.0.x below 8.0.20, and 8.1.x below 8.1.7, when pdo_mysql extension with mysqlnd driver, if the third party is allowed to supply host to connect to and the password for the connection, password of excessive length can trigger a buffer overflow in PHP, which can lead to a remote code execution vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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