CVE-2016-5873

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Buffer overflow in the HTTP URL parsing functions in pecl_http before 3.0.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via non-printable characters in a URL.

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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://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95863

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71719

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Vendor Advisory

https://github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97ac

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://pecl.php.net/package/pecl_http/3.0.1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Vendor Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-17

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/1