CVE-2018-7584: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 20, 2018
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Updated

apachemodphp. This issue was addressed by updating to php version 7.1.16.

Other sources

Fixed bug (stack-buffer-overflow while parsing HTTP response). (CVE-2018-7584)

PHP

In PHP through 5.6.33, 7.0.x before 7.0.28, 7.1.x through 7.1.14, and ...

Debian

Credit

Wei Lei, Liu Yang(Nanyang Technological University)

Affected Software

24 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/php<0:5.4.16-48.el7
0:5.4.16-48.el7
redhat/rh-php71-php<0:7.1.30-1.el7
0:7.1.30-1.el7
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
debian/php7.1
redhat/php<5.6.34
5.6.34
redhat/php<7.0.28
7.0.28
redhat/php<7.1.15
7.1.15
redhat/php<7.2.3
7.2.3
Apple macOS High Sierra<10.13.5
10.13.5
Apple Sierra
Apple El Capitan
PHP PHP<7.0.28
7.0.28
PHP PHP<=5.6.33
PHP PHP>=7.0.0<7.0.28
PHP PHP>=7.1.0<=7.1.14
PHP PHP>=7.2.0<=7.2.2
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Feb 20, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Mar 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:10 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:01 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7584?

CVE-2018-7584 is a vulnerability in PHP that allows for a stack-based buffer under-read while parsing an HTTP response.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-7584?

CVE-2018-7584 has a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10, which is considered critical.

3

How can I fix CVE-2018-7584?

To fix CVE-2018-7584, update to PHP version 7.1.16 or higher.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7584?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-7584 on the PHP bug tracker and the GitHub commit page.

5

What are the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) categories for CVE-2018-7584?

The CWE categories for CVE-2018-7584 are CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read) and CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer).

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