Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in ext/phar/tar.c in PHP before 5.5.32, 5.6.x before 5.6.18, and 7.x before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TAR archive.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 7.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00052.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00056.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00058.html
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2952-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2952-2
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71488Exploit
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00052.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00056.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00058.html
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-2554?
CVE-2016-2554 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Stack-based buffer overflow in ext/phar/tar.c in PHP before 5.5.32, 5.6.x before 5.6.18, and 7.x before 7.0.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have ...
How severe is CVE-2016-2554?
CVE-2016-2554 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2554?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.