CVE-2015-6835

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: May 16, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The session deserializer in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13 mishandles multiple php_var_unserialize calls, which allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via crafted session content.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Source: security@opentext.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76734
Source: security@opentext.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033548
Source: security@opentext.com
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70219
Source: security@opentext.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-10
Source: security@opentext.com
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3358
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76734
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033548
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
21.3%
96th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

php