CVE-2016-3171 Drupal arbitrary code execution
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Drupal 6.x due to session data truncation issues when running on vulnerable PHP versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-3171?
CVE-2016-3171 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 12 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Drupal 6.x before 6.38, when used with PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, or 5.6.x before 5.6.13, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to session data truncation.
Weakness: CWE-19
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3171?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including drupal/core and drupal/drupal. It affects 2 products.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
drupal/core Packagist | From 6.0 | 6.38 |
drupal/core Packagist | From 6.0 | 6.38 |
drupal/drupal Packagist | From 6.0 | 6.38 |
drupal/drupal Packagist | From 6.0 | 6.38 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Drupal Drupal.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3171?
Upgrade drupal/core to 6.38 or later.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-3171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-69g8-g9jq-74v7.