VDB-91623 · CVE-2016-7411 · BID 93009

PHP up to 5.6.25/7.0.10 imap_mail null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 5.6.25/7.0.10. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function imap_mail. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7411. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PHP up to 5.6.25/7.0.10 (Programming Language Software). This affects the function imap_mail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was presented 09/15/2016 as Version 7.0.11 as confirmed changelog (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at php.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-7411. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196592 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Php5, Php7.0 Vulnerabilities (USN-3095-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.6.26 or 7.0.11 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1036836†). See VDB-91502, VDB-91622, VDB-91624 and VDB-91625 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.6.26/7.0.11
Patch: github.com

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09/09/2016 🔍
09/15/2016 +6 days 🔍
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09/16/2016 +1 days 🔍
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09/16/2022 +2191 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: Version 7.0.11
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-7411 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7411
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91623
SecurityFocus: 93009
SecurityTracker: 1036836

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2016 19:39
Updated: 09/16/2022 17:25
Changes: 09/16/2016 19:39 (49), 04/18/2019 15:08 (1), 09/16/2022 17:18 (5), 09/16/2022 17:25 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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