CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-5772

Double free vulnerability in the php_wddx_process_data function in wddx.c in the WDDX extension in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denia...

Vulnerability Description

Double free vulnerability in the php_wddx_process_data function in wddx.c in the WDDX extension in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XML data that is mishandled in a wddx_deserialize call.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PhpPhp< 5.5.37
SuseLinux Enterprise Debuginfo11
OpensuseLeap42.1
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
SuseLinux Enterprise Server11
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit11
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5772?

CVE-2016-5772 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Double free vulnerability in the php_wddx_process_data function in wddx.c in the WDDX extension in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denia...

How severe is CVE-2016-5772?

CVE-2016-5772 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-2016-5772?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php, Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.