CVE-2015-8617 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 19 Jan 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in class names due to incorrect error handling in the PHP interpreter.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2015-8617?

CVE-2015-8617 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Php Php, published on 19 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Format string vulnerability in the zend_throw_or_error function in Zend/zend_execute_API.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a string that is misused as a class name, leading to incorrect error handling.

Weakness: CWE-134

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8617?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Php.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8617?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2015-8617 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8617 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Php Php vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cvfg-5hfc-wcq7.