CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-7417: Input Validation

First published: Sat Sep 17 2016(Updated: )

ext/spl/spl_array.c in PHP before 5.6.26 and 7.x before 7.0.11 proceeds with SplArray unserialization without validating a return value and data type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted serialized data.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/php<5.6.26
5.6.26
redhat/php<7.0.11
7.0.11
PHP<7.0.11
7.0.11
PHP<=5.6.25
PHP=7.0.0
PHP=7.0.1
PHP=7.0.2
PHP=7.0.3
PHP=7.0.4
PHP=7.0.5
PHP=7.0.6
PHP=7.0.7
PHP=7.0.8
PHP=7.0.9
PHP=7.0.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-7417?

    CVE-2016-7417 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can potentially impact application availability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-7417?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-7417, upgrade your PHP installation to version 5.6.26 or 7.0.11 or later.

  • Which PHP versions are affected by CVE-2016-7417?

    CVE-2016-7417 affects PHP versions prior to 5.6.26 and 7.x before 7.0.11.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-7417?

    The impact of CVE-2016-7417 includes potential denial of service for applications using vulnerable PHP versions.

  • Can CVE-2016-7417 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-7417 can be exploited remotely via crafted serialized data by attackers.

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