CVE-2016-7480

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: January 11, 2017 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The SplObjectStorage unserialize implementation in ext/spl/spl_observer.c in PHP before 7.0.12 does not verify that a key is an object, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access) via crafted serialized data.

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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://blog.checkpoint.com/2016/12/27/check-point-discovers-three-zero-day-vulnerabilities-web-programming-language-php-7
Source: cve@checkpoint.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://blog.checkpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PHP_Technical_Report.pdf
Source: cve@checkpoint.com
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: cve@checkpoint.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95152
Source: cve@checkpoint.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73257
Source: cve@checkpoint.com
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/61cdd1255d5b9c8453be71aacbbf682796ac77d4
Source: cve@checkpoint.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/
Source: cve@checkpoint.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDcaPstAuPk
Source: cve@checkpoint.com
Broken Link Third Party Advisory
http://blog.checkpoint.com/2016/12/27/check-point-discovers-three-zero-day-vulnerabilities-web-programming-language-php-7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://blog.checkpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/PHP_Technical_Report.pdf
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95152
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73257
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/61cdd1255d5b9c8453be71aacbbf682796ac77d4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDcaPstAuPk
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
41.6%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

netapp php

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