GLSA 201611-22: PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities
| Severity: | normal |
| Title: | PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities |
| Date: | 11/30/2016 |
| Bugs: | , , , , , , , |
| ID: | 201611-22 |
Synopsis
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in PHP, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution or cause a Denial of Service condition.Background
PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.
Affected packages
| Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| dev-lang/php | < 5.6.28 | >= 5.6.28 | All supported architectures |
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in PHP. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact
An attacker can possibly execute arbitrary code or create a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All PHP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev=lang/php-5.6.28"
References
Availability
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Concerns?
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License
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