CVE-2016-5873
pecl_http Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 23, 2017, 9:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 14, 2018, 2:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-5873.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/1 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95863 | |
| https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71719 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97ac | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://pecl.php.net/package/pecl_http/3.0.1 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-17 | |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/ |
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CVE-2016-5873 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 14, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-17 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95863 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 25, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/1 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/4 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71719 No Types Assigned https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71719 Vendor Advisory, Exploit Changed Reference Type https://github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97ac No Types Assigned https://github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97ac Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type https://pecl.php.net/package/pecl_http/3.0.1 No Types Assigned https://pecl.php.net/package/pecl_http/3.0.1 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:php:pecl_http:3.0.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5873 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-5873
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
5.57 }} 0.00%
score
0.92037
percentile