CVE-2014-3479
Published Jul 9, 2014 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The cdf_check_stream_offset function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14, relies on incorrect sector-size data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted stream offset in a CDF file.
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QFinch assessment
The cdf_check_stream_offset function in cdf.c in file before 5.19, as used in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.30 and 5.5.x before 5.5.14, relies on incorrect sector-size data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted stream offset in a CDF file.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- support.apple.com ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- RHSA-2014:1766 ↗
- DSA-3021 ↗
- HPSBUX03102 ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- DSA-2974 ↗
- 59794 ↗
- www.php.net ↗
- [file] 20140612 file-5.19 is now available ↗
- APPLE-SA-2015-04-08-2 ↗
- support.apple.com ↗
Record history
Published Jul 9, 2014 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026