CVE-2016-5769 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potentially execute code via integer overflows in the PHP mcrypt extension functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5769?
CVE-2016-5769 is a critical vulnerability in Php Php, published on 7 Aug 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple integer overflows in mcrypt.c in the mcrypt extension in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value, related to the (1) mcrypt_generic and (2) mdecrypt_generic functions.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5769?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5769?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-5769 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5769 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jqx-3p4m-wv4h, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5769.