CVE-2016-7124: Critical severity php vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2016
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Updated

ext/standard/varunserializer.c in PHP before 5.6.25 and 7.x before 7.0.10 mishandles certain invalid objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted serialized data that leads to a (1) destruct call or (2) magic method call.

Other sources

Fixed bug (Create an Unexpected Object and Don't Invoke wakeup() in Deserialization). (CVE-2016-7124)

PHP

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
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<=5.6.24
PHP PHP<7.0.10
7.0.10

Event History

Sep 12, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7124?

CVE-2016-7124 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7124?

To fix CVE-2016-7124, upgrade PHP to version 5.6.25 or higher or to version 7.0.10 or higher.

3

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2016-7124?

CVE-2016-7124 affects PHP versions prior to 5.6.25 and 7.x prior to 7.0.10.

4

What impact can CVE-2016-7124 have on my system?

CVE-2016-7124 can allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly perform unspecified actions by exploiting the vulnerability.

5

Is CVE-2016-7124 a remote exploit?

Yes, CVE-2016-7124 can be exploited remotely through crafted serialized data.

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