Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in mcrypt.c in the mcrypt extension in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value, related to the (1) mcrypt_generic and (2) mdecrypt_generic functions.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.5.36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://github.com/php/php-src/commit/6c5211a0cef0cc2854eaa387e0eb036e012904d0?w=
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00003.html
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpPatchRelease Notes
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpBroken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3618
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/23/4Release Notes
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91399
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72455Vendor Advisory
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170
- http://github.com/php/php-src/commit/6c5211a0cef0cc2854eaa387e0eb036e012904d0?w=
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5769?
CVE-2016-5769 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Multiple integer overflows in mcrypt.c in the mcrypt extension in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer ov...
How severe is CVE-2016-5769?
CVE-2016-5769 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-2016-5769?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.