critical
9.8
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-4072: Input Validation

First published: Fri May 20 2016(Updated: )

Fixed bug (Invalid memory write in phar on filename with \0 in name). (CVE-2016-4072)

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
PHP<7.0.5
7.0.5
PHP=5.6.0-alpha1
PHP=5.6.0-alpha2
PHP=5.6.0-alpha3
PHP=5.6.0-alpha4
PHP=5.6.0-alpha5
PHP=5.6.0-beta1
PHP=5.6.0-beta2
PHP=5.6.0-beta3
PHP=5.6.0-beta4
PHP=5.6.1
PHP=5.6.2
PHP=5.6.3
PHP=5.6.4
PHP=5.6.5
PHP=5.6.6
PHP=5.6.7
PHP=5.6.8
PHP=5.6.9
PHP=5.6.10
PHP=5.6.11
PHP=5.6.12
PHP=5.6.13
PHP=5.6.14
PHP=5.6.15
PHP=5.6.16
PHP=5.6.17
PHP=5.6.18
PHP=5.6.19
PHP=7.0.0
PHP=7.0.1
PHP=7.0.2
PHP=7.0.3
PHP=7.0.4
Apple iOS and macOS<=10.11.4
PHP=5.5.0
PHP=5.5.0-alpha1
PHP=5.5.0-alpha2
PHP=5.5.0-alpha3
PHP=5.5.0-alpha4
PHP=5.5.0-alpha5
PHP=5.5.0-alpha6
PHP=5.5.0-beta1
PHP=5.5.0-beta2
PHP=5.5.0-beta3
PHP=5.5.0-beta4
PHP=5.5.0-rc1
PHP=5.5.0-rc2
PHP=5.5.1
PHP=5.5.2
PHP=5.5.3
PHP=5.5.4
PHP=5.5.5
PHP=5.5.6
PHP=5.5.7
PHP=5.5.8
PHP=5.5.9
PHP=5.5.10
PHP=5.5.11
PHP=5.5.12
PHP=5.5.13
PHP=5.5.14
PHP=5.5.15
PHP=5.5.16
PHP=5.5.17
PHP=5.5.18
PHP=5.5.19
PHP=5.5.20
PHP=5.5.21
PHP=5.5.22
PHP=5.5.23
PHP=5.5.24
PHP=5.5.25
PHP=5.5.26
PHP=5.5.27
PHP=5.5.29
PHP=5.5.30
PHP=5.5.31
PHP=5.5.32
PHP=5.5.33

Remedy

https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=1e9b175204e3286d64dfd6c9f09151c31b5e099a

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4072?

    CVE-2016-4072 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution via crafted filenames.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4072?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-4072, upgrade PHP to versions 5.5.34, 5.6.20, or 7.0.5 or later.

  • What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2016-4072?

    CVE-2016-4072 affects PHP versions prior to 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5.

  • Can CVE-2016-4072 be exploited without authentication?

    Yes, CVE-2016-4072 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers through crafted input.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-4072 classified as?

    CVE-2016-4072 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability.

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