CVE-2016-10160
First published: Thu Jan 19 2017(Updated: )
Off-by-one error in the phar_parse_pharfile function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.6.30 and 7.0.x before 7.0.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHAR archive with an alias mismatch.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/php | <5.6.30 | 5.6.30 |
| redhat/php | <7.0.15 | 7.0.15 |
| redhat/php | <7.1.1 | 7.1.1 |
| PHP | <7.0.15 | 7.0.15 |
| PHP | >=5.6.0<5.6.30 | |
| PHP | >=7.0.0<7.0.15 | |
| PHP | >=7.1.0<7.1.1 | |
| IBM Data ONTAP | ||
| Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3783
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95783
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037659
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73768
- https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/b28b8b2fee6dfa6fcd13305c581bb835689ac3be
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-29
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04
- https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.15 (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1419021
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1419018
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10160?
CVE-2016-10160 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-10160?
To fix CVE-2016-10160, upgrade your PHP version to 5.6.30, 7.0.15, or 7.1.1 as recommended.
Which PHP versions are affected by CVE-2016-10160?
CVE-2016-10160 affects PHP versions before 5.6.30 and 7.0.x before 7.0.15.
Can CVE-2016-10160 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-10160 can be exploited remotely using a crafted PHAR archive.
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2016-10160?
Systems running vulnerable versions of PHP, such as Debian and Red Hat distributions, are impacted by CVE-2016-10160.
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