Improper Input Validation Affecting php-mbstring package, versions <0:8.0.27-1.module+el8.7.0+17863+0ad92cd2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.08% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-PHPMBSTRING-3097845
  • published2 Nov 2022
  • disclosed27 Oct 2022

Introduced: 27 Oct 2022

CVE-2022-31630  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 php-mbstring to version 0:8.0.27-1.module+el8.7.0+17863+0ad92cd2 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 prior to 7.4.33, 8.0.25 and 8.1.12, when using imageloadfont() function in gd extension, it is possible to supply a specially crafted font file, such as if the loaded font is used with imagechar() function, the read outside allocated buffer will be used. This can lead to crashes or disclosure of confidential information.

CVSS Scores

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