How severe is CVE-2014-8142?

CVE-2014-8142 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-8142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8142?

CVE-2014-8142 primarily affects Php. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8142?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-8142 published?

CVE-2014-8142 was published on 2014-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8142

CVE-2014-8142 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 53% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 53% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Php
Published: 2014-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the process_nested_data function in ext/standard/var_unserializer.re in PHP before 5.4.36, 5.5.x before 5.5.20, and 5.6.x before 5.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted unserialize call that leverages improper handling of duplicate keys within the serialized properties of an object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1019.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8142?: Use-after-free vulnerability in the process_nested_data function in ext/standard/var_unserializer.re in PHP before 5.4.36, 5.5.x before 5.5.20, and 5.6.x before 5.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted unserialize call that leverages improper handling of duplicate keys within the serialized properties of an object, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-1019.
How severe is CVE-2014-8142?: CVE-2014-8142 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-8142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 53% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8142?: CVE-2014-8142 primarily affects Php. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-8142 published?: CVE-2014-8142 was published on 2014-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (46)

cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:alpha6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

45.84.120.3 (ipv4-addr)
221.161.235.168 (ipv4-addr)
200.196.50.91 (ipv4-addr)
187.141.71.166 (ipv4-addr)
187.110.238.50 (ipv4-addr)
116.255.252.44 (ipv4-addr)
113.164.66.10 (ipv4-addr)
103.38.219.22 (ipv4-addr)