CVE-2016-6871 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An integer overflow in HHVM's bcmath extension can lead to buffer overflows, potentially allowing attackers to execute code or cause denial of service.

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-2016-6871?

CVE-2016-6871 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in bcmath in Facebook HHVM before 3.15.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6871?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Facebook Hhvm.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6871?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6871 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-6871 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6871 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-69p6-g3px-hvhw, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6871.

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