CVE-2016-6875: Critical severity Facebook HHVM vulnerability
Published Feb 17, 2017
·Updated
Infinite recursion in wddx in Facebook HHVM before 3.15.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Facebook HHVM<=3.14.5
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 17, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6875?
CVE-2016-6875 is classified with unspecified severity due to the infinite recursion vulnerability in Facebook HHVM.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-6875?
To resolve CVE-2016-6875, upgrade Facebook HHVM to version 3.15.0 or later.
3
What versions of Facebook HHVM are affected by CVE-2016-6875?
CVE-2016-6875 affects all versions of Facebook HHVM up to and including 3.14.5.
4
Can CVE-2016-6875 be exploited remotely?
The specific details of the unknown vectors for exploitation in CVE-2016-6875 have not been disclosed.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6875?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-6875, so upgrading is the recommended action.