PHP security updates

Number: AV17-096
Date: 7 July 2017

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to multiple PHP security updates

Assessment

PHP has released multiple security updates covering various vulnerabilities.  Those updates include patches to address vulnerabilities which could potentially allow an attacker to perform remote code execution.

Versions affected:
PHP 5.6.x versions 5.6.30 and earlier
PHP 7.0.x versions 7.0.20 and earlier
PHP 7.1.x versions 7.1.7 and earlier

CVE References: CVE-2017-9224, CVE-2017-9226, CVE-2017-9227, CVE-2017-9228, CVE-2017-9229

Suggested Action

CCIRC recommends organizations consult with vendors for confirmation on whether their products and/or service providers are utilizing vulnerable versions of PHP.  As vendor-released updates become available, organizations should test and deploy updates to affected applications/platforms accordingly.

References:

http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php   
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php

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