CVE-2016-1904

7.3 HIGH
Published: January 19, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Multiple integer overflows in ext/standard/exec.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long string to the (1) php_escape_shell_cmd or (2) php_escape_shell_arg function, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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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:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71270
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/14/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034608
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71270
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

php