CVE-2016-1000005 Other in n/a
Type confusion in mcrypt_get_block_size allows attackers to cause denial of service by passing non-string data.
- 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-2016-1000005?
CVE-2016-1000005 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mcrypt_get_block_size did not enforce that the provided "module" parameter was a string, leading to type confusion if other types of data were passed in. This issue affects HHVM versions prior to 3.9.5, all versions between 3.10.0 and 3.12.3 (inclusive), and all versions between 3.13.0 and 3.14.1 (inclusive).
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1000005?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Facebook Hhvm.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1000005?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1000005 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-1000005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1000005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8jmq-q75q-rmj9, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1000005.