What is the severity of CVE-2015-4116?

CVE-2015-4116 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4116?

To fix CVE-2015-4116, you should upgrade PHP to version 5.5.27 or later, or to 5.6.11 or later.

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-4116?

CVE-2015-4116 affects all PHP versions before 5.5.27 and 5.6.x before 5.6.11.

Can CVE-2015-4116 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-4116 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-4116

critical

9.8

CWE

416

16/5/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-4116: Use After Free

Q: How does CVE-2015-4116 allow exploitation?

CVE-2015-4116 allows exploitation by triggering a failed SplMinHeap::compare operation, leading to a use-after-free condition.

First published: Mon May 16 2016(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the spl_ptr_heap_insert function in ext/spl/spl_heap.c in PHP before 5.5.27 and 5.6.x before 5.6.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a failed SplMinHeap::compare operation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
openSUSE	=42.1
PHP	<=5.5.26
PHP	=5.6.0
PHP	=5.6.1
PHP	=5.6.2
PHP	=5.6.3
PHP	=5.6.4
PHP	=5.6.5
PHP	=5.6.6
PHP	=5.6.7
PHP	=5.6.8
PHP	=5.6.9
PHP	=5.6.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4116?
CVE-2015-4116 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4116?
To fix CVE-2015-4116, you should upgrade PHP to version 5.5.27 or later, or to 5.6.11 or later.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-4116?
CVE-2015-4116 affects all PHP versions before 5.5.27 and 5.6.x before 5.6.11.
How does CVE-2015-4116 allow exploitation?
CVE-2015-4116 allows exploitation by triggering a failed SplMinHeap::compare operation, leading to a use-after-free condition.
Can CVE-2015-4116 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-4116 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4116?
CVE-2015-4116 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4116?
To fix CVE-2015-4116, you should upgrade PHP to version 5.5.27 or later, or to 5.6.11 or later.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-4116?
CVE-2015-4116 affects all PHP versions before 5.5.27 and 5.6.x before 5.6.11.
How does CVE-2015-4116 allow exploitation?
CVE-2015-4116 allows exploitation by triggering a failed SplMinHeap::compare operation, leading to a use-after-free condition.
Can CVE-2015-4116 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-4116 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.