Improper Input Validation Affecting php-mbstring package, versions <0:7.4.19-1.module+el8.5.0+11143+cc873159


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.23% (62nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PHPMBSTRING-1956796
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 May 2020

Introduced: 15 May 2020

CVE-2020-7069  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 php-mbstring to version 0:7.4.19-1.module+el8.5.0+11143+cc873159 or higher.

NVD Description

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

In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.34, 7.3.x below 7.3.23 and 7.4.x below 7.4.11, when AES-CCM mode is used with openssl_encrypt() function with 12 bytes IV, only first 7 bytes of the IV is actually used. This can lead to both decreased security and incorrect encryption data.

CVSS Scores

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