A php5 security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 Extended LTS to address an out-of-bounds read and write flaw in the PHP-FPM code.
ELA-503-1 php5 security update
Package php5
ELA-503-1 php5 security update
Version 5.6.40+dfsg-0+deb8u15
Related CVEs CVE-2021-21703
An out-of-bounds read and write flaw was discovered in the PHP-FPM code, which could result in escalation of privileges from local unprivileged user to the root user.
For Debian 8 jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 5.6.40+dfsg-0+deb8u15.
We recommend that you upgrade your php5 packages.
Further information about Extended LTS security advisories can be found at: https://deb.freexian.com/extended-lts/
