Critical severity · published Jun 8, 2017
CVE-2016-4473
/ext/phar/phar_object.c in PHP 7.0.7 and 5.6.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
9.8
CVSS
7.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
/ext/phar/phar_object.c in PHP 7.0.7 and 5.6.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: Introduced as part of an incomplete fix to CVE-2015-6833.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.8% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PH
PHP · PHP
5.6.0; 5.6.0; 5.6.0; 5.6.0; 5.6.0; 5.6.0; +26 more · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Module For Web Scripting · Suse
12 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit · Suse
12 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4473
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4473
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00007.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98999
Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347772
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