SlowMist Warns Crypto Platforms to Patch PHP Before Oct. 21 Release

SlowMist tells crypto platforms to get ready for PHP patches

Security firm SlowMist is urging crypto platforms to prepare for critical PHP fixes. PHP is a programming language used to build many websites and online services, and a flaw in it can affect the servers those services run on.

According to the report, PHP plans to publish the patches at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 21. The list of affected versions and the technical details are expected to be released at the same time as the patches.

What has been announced so far

• SlowMist, a security firm, called on crypto platforms to get ready for critical PHP fixes.
• PHP plans to release the patches at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 21.
• The affected versions and technical details are due alongside the release.

What is confirmed

The report states that PHP intends to publish patches at 10 a.m. ET on Oct. 21, and that the affected versions and technical details will be shared when the patches come out. It also states that SlowMist urged crypto platforms to prepare for the fixes.

What is still unclear

The source does not say which PHP versions are affected, what the underlying flaw is, or how serious the impact could be. Those details are expected only when the patches are published. It is also not clear from the report which crypto platforms, if any, actually use the affected versions.

Why it matters

Crypto exchanges, wallets and other services often rely on web software that can include PHP. A serious flaw in that software can expose the servers behind those services to attack, which is why SlowMist is asking platforms to be ready to apply the fixes quickly.

Sources

• The Defiant

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