CVE-2015-8617
First published: Tue Jan 19 2016(Updated: )
Format string vulnerability in the zend_throw_or_error function in Zend/zend_execute_API.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a string that is misused as a class name, leading to incorrect error handling.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | <7.0.1 | 7.0.1 |
| PHP | =7.0.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-8617?
CVE-2015-8617 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8617?
To fix CVE-2015-8617, upgrade PHP to version 7.0.1 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8617?
CVE-2015-8617 affects PHP versions prior to 7.0.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8617?
CVE-2015-8617 is a format string vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
What can attackers do with CVE-2015-8617?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2015-8617 to execute arbitrary code by manipulating format string specifiers in class names.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/php-changelog
- source/PHP
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/php
- canonical/php
- version/php/7.0.1