What is the severity of CVE-2016-6175?

CVE-2016-6175 has a medium severity rating, allowing for potential remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6175?

To fix CVE-2016-6175, upgrade php-gettext to version 1.0.13 or later.

What versions are affected by CVE-2016-6175?

All versions of php-gettext up to and including 1.0.12 are affected by CVE-2016-6175.

Can CVE-2016-6175 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-6175 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted plural forms headers.

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6175?

CVE-2016-6175 is an eval injection vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary PHP code.

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CVE-2016-6175

critical

9.8

CWE

7/2/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-6175: Code Injection

First published: Tue Feb 07 2017(Updated: )

Eval injection vulnerability in php-gettext 1.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted plural forms header.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
php-gettext project php-gettext	<=1.0.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6175?
CVE-2016-6175 has a medium severity rating, allowing for potential remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6175?
To fix CVE-2016-6175, upgrade php-gettext to version 1.0.13 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-6175?
All versions of php-gettext up to and including 1.0.12 are affected by CVE-2016-6175.
Can CVE-2016-6175 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6175 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted plural forms headers.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6175?
CVE-2016-6175 is an eval injection vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary PHP code.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6175?
CVE-2016-6175 has a medium severity rating, allowing for potential remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6175?
To fix CVE-2016-6175, upgrade php-gettext to version 1.0.13 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2016-6175?
All versions of php-gettext up to and including 1.0.12 are affected by CVE-2016-6175.
Can CVE-2016-6175 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6175 can be exploited remotely by attackers through crafted plural forms headers.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-6175?
CVE-2016-6175 is an eval injection vulnerability that allows execution of arbitrary PHP code.