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Debian: DSA-3126-1 Critical: PHP5 Memory Loop Issue Fix

It was discovered that libmagic as used by PHP, would trigger an out of bounds memory access when trying to identify a crafted file. Additionally, this updates fixes a potential dependency loop in dpkg . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3126-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. http://www.debian.org/security/ Thijs Kinkhorst January 12, 2015 http://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : php5 It was discovered that libmagic as used by PHP, would trigger an out of bounds memory access when trying to identify a crafted file. Additionally, this updates fixes a potential dependency loop in dpkg trigger handling. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 5.4.36-0+deb7u3. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon. We recommend that you upgrade your php5 packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The Debian Security Advisory DSA-3127-1 concerns urgent vulnerabilities in php7 buffer overflow problems and package interdependency solutions issued on January 15, 2015.. php5 Security, Memory Access Fixes, Debian Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 12, 2015 •Critical Debian