CVE-2016-6297 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or potential code execution via crafted zip URLs due to an integer overflow in PHP's zip stream handler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-6297?
CVE-2016-6297 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php Php, published on 25 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the php_stream_zip_opener function in ext/zip/zip_stream.c in PHP before 5.5.38, 5.6.x before 5.6.24, and 7.x before 7.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted zip:// URL.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6297?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Php Php.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6297?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-6297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Php Php
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gc7r-mm9q-vgrj, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6297.