CVE-2016-1904 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger heap-based buffer overflows via long strings in PHP shell escaping functions, causing denial of service or potential code execution.

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-2016-1904?

CVE-2016-1904 is a high-severity 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

Multiple integer overflows in ext/standard/exec.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to the (1) php_escape_shell_cmd or (2) php_escape_shell_arg function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1904?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Php.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1904?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-1904 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-1904 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1904 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Php Php vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hmwm-ccmh-23mq.

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