CVE-2016-6288
critical
CVSS v3
9.8
CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
9.8
Description
The php_url_parse_ex function in ext/standard/url.c in PHP before 5.5.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving the smart_str data type.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
97%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6288.html
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — https://bugs.php.net/70480
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| php | php | {"endIncluding":"5.5.37"} | |
References
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=629e4da7cc8b174acdeab84969cbfc606a019b31
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92111
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430
- https://bugs.php.net/70480
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6288.html
CWEs
CWE-119
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.