CVE-2016-5873 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow in pecl_http URL parsing using non-printable characters.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5873?
CVE-2016-5873 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the HTTP URL parsing functions in pecl_http before 3.0.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via non-printable characters in a URL.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5873?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Pecl Http.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5873?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-5873 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5873 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5873, GHSA-fwhg-hgwv-c646.