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CVE-2014-9912

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29,...

9.8 CriticalFix available

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29, 5.4.x before 5.4.30, and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 does not properly restrict calls to the ICU uresbund.cpp component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a locale_get_display_name call with a long first argument.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

4.95%Up 3.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29, 5.4.x before 5.4.30, and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 does not properly restrict calls to the ICU uresbund.cpp component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a locale_get_display_name call with a long first argument.

Record
CVE-2014-9912
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29, 5.4.x before 5.4.30, and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 does not properly restrict calls to the ICU uresbund.cpp component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a locale_get_display_name call with a long first argument.

Record
CVE-2014-9912
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-9717 No score

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29, 5.4.x before 5.4.30, and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 does not properly restrict calls to the ICU uresbund.cpp component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a locale_get_display_name call with a long first argument.

Record
EUVD-2014-9717
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-283g-59hf-7q7h 9.8

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29,...

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29, 5.4.x before 5.4.30, and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 does not properly restrict calls to the ICU uresbund.cpp component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a locale_get_display_name call with a long first argument.

Record
GHSA-283g-59hf-7q7h
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-9912 9.8

The get_icu_disp_value_src_php function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.3.29, 5.4.x before 5.4.30, and 5.5.x before 5.5.14 does not properly restrict calls to the ICU uresbund.cpp component, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a locale_get_display_name call with a long first argument.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-9912
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2017:0109-1 No score

Security update for php53

This update for php53 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2014-9912: Stack-based buffer overflow in uloc_getDisplayName() [bsc#1012232]
  • CVE-2016-9933: Possible stack overflow on truecolor images handling [bsc#1015187]
  • CVE-2016-9934: Dereference from NULL pointer could lead to crash [bsc#1015188]
  • CVE-2016-9935: Invalid read could lead to crash [bsc#1015189]
  • Buffer overflow in libmagic, allowing attackers to crash the PHP interpreter [bsc#974305]
Record
SUSE-SU-2017:0109-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3196-1 No score

php5 vulnerabilities

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain arguments to the locale_get_display_name function. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-9912)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain invalid objects when unserializing data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to hang, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-7478)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain invalid objects when unserializing data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-7479)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain invalid objects when unserializing data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only applied to Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. (CVE-2016-9137)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled unserializing certain wddxPacket XML documents. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-9934)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled unserializing certain wddxPacket XML documents. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-9935)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain EXIF data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-10158)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain PHAR archives. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash or consume resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-10159)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain PHAR archives. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-10160)

It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain invalid objects when unserializing data. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-10161)

Record
USN-3196-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
php53
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 5.3.17-94.1
5.3.17-94.1
php53
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 5.3.17-94.1
5.3.17-94.1
php53
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 5.3.17-94.1
5.3.17-94.1
php5
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.21, plus listed versions
5.5.3+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.3+dfsg-1ubuntu35.5.6+dfsg-1ubuntu15.5.6+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu1
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5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu15.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu35.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu45.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.15.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.25.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.35.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.45.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.55.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.65.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.75.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.95.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.115.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.125.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.135.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.145.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.165.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.175.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.195.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.20
5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.21
php5
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.21, plus listed versions
5.5.3+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.3+dfsg-1ubuntu35.5.6+dfsg-1ubuntu15.5.6+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.8+dfsg-2ubuntu1
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5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu15.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu25.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu35.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu45.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.15.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.25.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.35.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.45.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.55.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.65.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.75.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.95.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.115.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.125.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.135.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.145.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.165.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.175.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.195.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.20
5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.21

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-9912 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Php, published January 4, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.95%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in php5 5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.21.

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