Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting php:7.4/php-ffi package, versions <0:7.4.33-1.module_el8.8.0+3477+f828cbb0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (20th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PHP-5619348
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed28 Feb 2023

Introduced: 28 Feb 2023

CVE-2022-31628  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 php:7.4/php-ffi to version 0:7.4.33-1.module_el8.8.0+3477+f828cbb0 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2023:2903.

NVD Description

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

In PHP versions before 7.4.31, 8.0.24 and 8.1.11, the phar uncompressor code would recursively uncompress "quines" gzip files, resulting in an infinite loop.

CVSS Scores

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