VDB-93599 · CVE-2016-9933 · Qualys 175905

PHP up to 5.6.27 SPL use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in PHP up to 5.6.27. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SPL. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-9933. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PHP up to 5.6.27 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component SPL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 11/10/2016 as confirmed changelog (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at php.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9933. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175905 (Debian Security Update for php5 (DSA 3732-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.6.28 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 1037272†). The entries VDB-93593, VDB-93594, VDB-93595 and VDB-93596 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PHP 5.6.28

Timelineinfo

11/10/2016 🔍
11/10/2016 +0 days 🔍
11/11/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/13/2016 +2 days 🔍
05/31/2019 +929 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: php.org

Advisory: php.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-9933 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93599
SecurityTracker: 1037272

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/13/2016 09:48
Updated: 05/31/2019 08:49
Changes: 11/13/2016 09:48 (48), 05/31/2019 08:49 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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