CVE-2016-4344 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow via integer overflow in PHP's xml_utf8_encode, 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-2016-4344?
CVE-2016-4344 is a critical vulnerability in Php Php, published on 22 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Integer overflow in the xml_utf8_encode function in ext/xml/xml.c in PHP before 7.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long argument to the utf8_encode function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4344?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4344?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4344 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-4344 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4344 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpxh-x584-wp5r.