SUMMARY
cPanel, Inc. has released EasyApache 3.28.5 with PHP versions 5.4.39 and 5.5.23. This release addresses vulnerabilities related to CVE-2015-0231, CVE-2015-2305 and CVE-2015-2331 by fixing bugs in the Core module, ereg function and ZIP library. We strongly encourage all PHP 5.4 users to upgrade to version 5.4.39 and all PHP 5.5 users to upgrade to version 5.5.23.
AFFECTED VERSIONS
All versions of PHP 5.4 through version 5.4.38
All versions of PHP 5.5 through version 5.5.22
SECURITY RATING
The National Vulnerability Database (NIST) has given the following severity ratings to these CVEs:
CVE-2015-0231 – HIGH
PHP 5.4.39
Fixed bug in the Core module related to CVE-2015-0231
PHP 5.5.23
Fixed bug in the Core module related to CVE-2015-0231
CVE-2015-2305 – MEDIUM
PHP 5.4.39
Fixed bug in the ereg function related to CVE-2015-2305
PHP 5.5.23
Fixed bug in the ereg function related to CVE-2015-2305
CVE-2015-2331 – MEDIUM
PHP 5.4.39
Fixed bug in the ZIP library related to CVE-2015-2331
PHP 5.5.23
Fixed bug in the ZIP library related to CVE-2015-2331
SOLUTION
cPanel, Inc. has released EasyApache 3.28.5 with an updated version of PHP 5.4.39 and PHP 5.5.23. Unless you have disabled EasyApache updates, EasyApache updates automatically. Run EasyApache to rebuild your profile with the latest version of PHP.
REFERENCES
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-0231
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-2305
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-2331
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
For the PGP-signed message, see EA 3-28-5 CVE-signed