7.5
CWE
125
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-10161

First published: Thu Jan 19 2017(Updated: )

The object_common1 function in ext/standard/var_unserializer.c in PHP before 5.6.30, 7.0.x before 7.0.15, and 7.1.x before 7.1.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via crafted serialized data that is mishandled in a finish_nested_data call.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/php<7.1.1
7.1.1
redhat/php<7.0.15
7.0.15
redhat/php<5.6.30
5.6.30
PHP<7.0.15
7.0.15
PHP<=5.6.29
PHP=7.0.0
PHP=7.0.1
PHP=7.0.2
PHP=7.0.3
PHP=7.0.4
PHP=7.0.5
PHP=7.0.6
PHP=7.0.7
PHP=7.0.8
PHP=7.0.9
PHP=7.0.10
PHP=7.0.11
PHP=7.0.12
PHP=7.0.13
PHP=7.0.14
PHP=7.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-10161?

    CVE-2016-10161 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service due to buffer over-read and application crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-10161?

    To fix CVE-2016-10161, upgrade PHP to versions 5.6.30, 7.0.15, or 7.1.1 or later.

  • Is my PHP version affected by CVE-2016-10161?

    PHP versions prior to 5.6.30, 7.0.x before 7.0.15, and 7.1.x before 7.1.1 are affected by CVE-2016-10161.

  • What types of attacks does CVE-2016-10161 allow?

    CVE-2016-10161 allows remote attackers to exploit crafted serialized data to crash the application.

  • What does CVE-2016-10161 affect in PHP?

    CVE-2016-10161 affects the object_common1 function in PHP's var_unserializer.c.

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