CVE-2014-0237

5.0 MEDIUM 20% exploit odds Fix listed Denial of service Web app

What it is

The cdf_unpack_summary_info function in cdf.c in the Fileinfo component in PHP before 5.4.29 and 5.5.x before 5.5.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (performance degradation) by triggering many file_printf calls.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 19.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-06-01 04:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:02 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 19.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-06-01 04:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:02 UTC
Exploit probability: 19.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

PHP < 5.3.29
PHP < 5.4.29
PHP < 5.5.13
Debian Linux 7.0
Debian Linux 8.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record