Vulnerability Description
Zend/zend_exceptions.c in PHP, possibly 5.x before 5.6.28 and 7.x before 7.0.13, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Exception object in serialized data, a related issue to CVE-2015-8876.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | 5.0.0 |
References
- http://blog.checkpoint.com/2016/12/27/check-point-discovers-three-zero-day-vulneThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://blog.checkpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PHP_Technical_Report.pdfThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95150
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73093ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDcaPstAuPkPress/Media Coverage
- http://blog.checkpoint.com/2016/12/27/check-point-discovers-three-zero-day-vulneThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://blog.checkpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PHP_Technical_Report.pdfThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95150
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73093ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDcaPstAuPkPress/Media Coverage
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7478?
CVE-2016-7478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Zend/zend_exceptions.c in PHP, possibly 5.x before 5.6.28 and 7.x before 7.0.13, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted Exception object in serialized data,...
How severe is CVE-2016-7478?
CVE-2016-7478 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7478?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.