Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the php_escape_html_entities_ex function in ext/standard/html.c in PHP before 5.5.36 and 5.6.x before 5.6.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a large output string from a FILTER_SANITIZE_FULL_SPECIAL_CHARS filter_var call. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2016-5094.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.5.35 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3602
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/26/3Release Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92144
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72135
- https://gist.github.com/8ef775c117d84ff15185953990a28576
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3602
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/26/3Release Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92144
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72135
- https://gist.github.com/8ef775c117d84ff15185953990a28576
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5095?
CVE-2016-5095 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the php_escape_html_entities_ex function in ext/standard/html.c in PHP before 5.5.36 and 5.6.x before 5.6.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have u...
How severe is CVE-2016-5095?
CVE-2016-5095 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5095?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.