CVE-2016-4070

7.5 HIGH
Published: May 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the php_raw_url_encode function in ext/standard/url.c in PHP before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string to the rawurlencode function. NOTE: the vendor says "Not sure if this qualifies as security issue (probably not).

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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:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71798
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3560
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85801
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2952-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2952-2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71798
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://support.apple.com/HT206567
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

36 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.5%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

php