What is the severity of CVE-2015-6527?

CVE-2015-6527 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6527?

To mitigate CVE-2015-6527, upgrade to PHP version 7.0.0 or later.

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-6527?

CVE-2015-6527 affects PHP versions prior to 7.0.0, including alpha, beta, and release candidates.

Can CVE-2015-6527 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-6527 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Is there a known workaround for CVE-2015-6527 if I cannot upgrade?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-6527, so upgrading is the recommended solution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-6527

high

7.5

19/1/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-6527

First published: Tue Jan 19 2016(Updated: )

The php_str_replace_in_subject function in ext/standard/string.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted value in the third argument to the str_ireplace function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
PHP	=7.0.0
PHP	=7.0.0-alpha1
PHP	=7.0.0-alpha2
PHP	=7.0.0-beta1
PHP	=7.0.0-beta2
PHP	=7.0.0-beta3
PHP	=7.0.0-rc1
PHP	=7.0.0-rc2
PHP	=7.0.0-rc3
PHP	=7.0.0-rc4
PHP	=7.0.0-rc5
PHP	=7.0.0-rc6
PHP	=7.0.0-rc7
PHP	=7.0.0-rc8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6527?
CVE-2015-6527 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6527?
To mitigate CVE-2015-6527, upgrade to PHP version 7.0.0 or later.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-6527?
CVE-2015-6527 affects PHP versions prior to 7.0.0, including alpha, beta, and release candidates.
Can CVE-2015-6527 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-6527 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2015-6527 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-6527, so upgrading is the recommended solution.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6527?
CVE-2015-6527 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6527?
To mitigate CVE-2015-6527, upgrade to PHP version 7.0.0 or later.
What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-6527?
CVE-2015-6527 affects PHP versions prior to 7.0.0, including alpha, beta, and release candidates.
Can CVE-2015-6527 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-6527 can be exploited remotely by attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2015-6527 if I cannot upgrade?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2015-6527, so upgrading is the recommended solution.