Description
The dl function in PHP 5.2.4 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in the library parameter. NOTE: there are limited usage scenarios under which this would be a vulnerability.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php7 | 7.4.24-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11167-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php8 | 8.0.11-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 |
Advisories 2
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11167-1 php7-7.4.24-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 php8-8.0.11-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.2.5
- 3133 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1943
- 28750 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200710-02 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-0924 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5767 vdb-entry signature
- 30040 third-party-advisory
- 20070910 /* PHP <=5.2.4 open_basedir bypass & code exec & denial of service errata ... working on windows too .. */ mailing-list
- ADV-2008-0398 vdb-entry
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_5.php
- 27659 third-party-advisory
- 29420 third-party-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2008-03-18 vendor-advisory
- SSRT080056 vendor-advisory
- 20070910 PHP <=5.2.4 open_basedir bypass & code exec & denial of service mailing-list
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2007-0242
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562
- 27102 third-party-advisory
- SSRT080010 vendor-advisory
- 26403 vdb-entry
- ADV-2007-3825 vdb-entry