CVE-2016-7134: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 12, 2016
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Updated

ext/curl/interface.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.10 does not work around a libcurl integer overflow, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (allocation error and heap-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string that is mishandled in a curlescape call.

Other sources

Fixed bug (Heap overflow in curlescape). (CVE-2016-7134)

PHP

Affected Software

11 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<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-2016-7134?

CVE-2016-7134 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service and potentially other impacts.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-7134?

To fix CVE-2016-7134, upgrade PHP to version 7.0.10 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2016-7134?

CVE-2016-7134 affects PHP versions from 7.0.0 to 7.0.9.

4

Can CVE-2016-7134 cause system breaches?

CVE-2016-7134 does not directly lead to system breaches but can cause denial of service due to memory allocation errors.

5

Is CVE-2016-7134 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2016-7134 is considered a critical vulnerability as it can lead to significant application instability.

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