Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.5.37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=629e4da7cc8b174acdeab84969cbfc6
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2Mailing List
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92111Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430
- https://bugs.php.net/70480Issue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=629e4da7cc8b174acdeab84969cbfc6
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2Mailing List
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92111Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6288?
CVE-2016-6288 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 i...
How severe is CVE-2016-6288?
CVE-2016-6288 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-2016-6288?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.