CVE-2016-6175 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted plural forms header in the php-gettext library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-6175?
CVE-2016-6175 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Eval injection vulnerability in php-gettext 1.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted plural forms header.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6175?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php-Gettext Project Php-Gettext.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6175?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-6175 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-6175 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-6175, GHSA-6f39-vhv8-5hcw, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6175.