CVE-2016-4070: Integer Overflow

Published May 20, 2016
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Updated

DISPUTED Integer overflow in the phprawurlencode function in ext/standard/url.c in PHP before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string to the rawurlencode function. NOTE: the vendor says "Not sure if this qualifies as security issue (probably not)."

Other sources

Fixed bug (Integer Overflow in phprawurlencode). (CVE-2016-4070)

PHP

Affected Software

38 affected componentsFixes available
debian/hhvm
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
PHP PHP<=5.5.33
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha1
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha2
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha3
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha4
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha5
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta1
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta2
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta3
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta4
PHP PHP=5.6.1
PHP PHP=5.6.2
PHP PHP=5.6.3
PHP PHP=5.6.4
PHP PHP=5.6.5
PHP PHP=5.6.6
PHP PHP=5.6.7
PHP PHP=5.6.8
PHP PHP=5.6.9
PHP PHP=5.6.10
PHP PHP=5.6.11
PHP PHP=5.6.12
PHP PHP=5.6.13
PHP PHP=5.6.14
PHP PHP=5.6.15
PHP PHP=5.6.16
PHP PHP=5.6.17
PHP PHP=5.6.18
PHP PHP=5.6.19
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
7.0.5

Event History

May 20, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Disputed
11:00 AM
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:17 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-4070?

CVE-2016-4070 is a vulnerability in PHP versions before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string to the rawurlencode function.

2

Who is affected by CVE-2016-4070?

Users of PHP versions before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2016-4070?

The severity of CVE-2016-4070 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2016-4070?

To fix CVE-2016-4070, upgrade PHP to version 5.5.34, 5.6.20, or 7.0.5, depending on your PHP version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-4070?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-4070 at the following links: [1] https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.5 [2] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/1 [3] http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

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