CVE-2016-10397: Input Validation

Published Jul 10, 2017
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Updated

In PHP before 5.6.28 and 7.x before 7.0.13, incorrect handling of vari ...

Affected Software

17 affected components
PHP PHP<=5.6.27
PHP PHP=7.0.0
PHP PHP=7.0.1
PHP PHP=7.0.2
PHP PHP=7.0.3
PHP PHP=7.0.4
PHP PHP=7.0.5
PHP PHP=7.0.6
PHP PHP=7.0.7
PHP PHP=7.0.8
PHP PHP=7.0.9
PHP PHP=7.0.10
PHP PHP=7.0.11
PHP PHP=7.0.12
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
debian/php7.1

Event History

Jul 10, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:15 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-10397?

CVE-2016-10397 is a vulnerability in PHP versions before 5.6.28 and 7.x before 7.0.13 that allows attackers to bypass hostname-specific URL checks.

2

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2016-10397?

PHP versions before 5.6.28 and 7.x before 7.0.13 are affected by CVE-2016-10397.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10397?

CVE-2016-10397 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is classified as high.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2016-10397?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2016-10397 by using various URI components in the URL parser to bypass hostname-specific URL checks.

5

Are there any fixes available for CVE-2016-10397?

There are no specific fixes available for CVE-2016-10397, but upgrading to PHP versions 5.6.28 or 7.0.13 (or later) will address the vulnerability.

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