CVE-2016-9934: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Nov 10, 2016
·
Updated

ext/wddx/wddx.c in PHP before 5.6.28 and 7.x before 7.0.13 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via crafted serialized data in a wddxPacket XML document, as demonstrated by a PDORow string.

Other sources

Fixed bug (NULL Pointer Dereference in WDDX Packet Deserialization with PDORow). (CVE-2016-9934)

PHP

Null pointer dereference in WDDX Packet Deserialization with PDORow object was found.

Upstream bug:

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73331

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/6045de69c7dedcba3eadf7c4bba424b19c81d00d

CVE assignment:

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2016/q4/658

Red Hat

Affected Software

18 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/php<5.6.28
5.6.28
redhat/php<7.0.13
7.0.13
redhat/php<7.1.0
7.1.0
PHP PHP<=5.6.27
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
PHP PHP=7.0.11
PHP PHP=7.0.12
PHP PHP<7.0.13
7.0.13

Event History

Nov 10, 2016
CVE Published
via PHP·12:00 AM
Jan 4, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9934?

CVE-2016-9934 has a severity level that may lead to a denial of service due to NULL pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-9934?

To fix CVE-2016-9934, upgrade to PHP version 5.6.28 or 7.0.13 and later.

3

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2016-9934?

CVE-2016-9934 affects PHP versions earlier than 5.6.28 and 7.x versions before 7.0.13.

4

Is it possible to exploit CVE-2016-9934 remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-9934 can be exploited remotely by sending crafted serialized data in a wddxPacket XML document.

5

What type of impact can CVE-2016-9934 have on a server?

CVE-2016-9934 can cause a denial of service, rendering the server temporarily unavailable.

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