CVE-2016-3078

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: August 07, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Multiple integer overflows in php_zip.c in the zip extension in PHP before 7.0.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted call to (1) getFromIndex or (2) getFromName in the ZipArchive class.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/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://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/28/1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035701
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71923
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/3b8d4de300854b3517c7acb239b84f7726c1353c?w=1
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3078
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39742/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/28/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035701
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71923
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/3b8d4de300854b3517c7acb239b84f7726c1353c?w=1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3078
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39742/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
48.1%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

php

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