CVE-2015-7803

Name: CVE-2015-7803
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-12-11T12:00:11.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7803 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The phar_get_entry_data function in ext/phar/util.c in PHP before 5.5.30 and 5.6.x before 5.6.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a .phar file with a crafted TAR archive entry in which the Link indicator references a file that does not exist.. EPSS estimates a 10.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The phar_get_entry_data function in ext/phar/util.c in PHP before 5.5.30 and 5.6.x before 5.6.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a .phar file with a crafted TAR archive entry in which the Link indicator references a file that does not exist.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.29%

95.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.5.29
Php	Php	5.6.1
Php	Php	5.6.2
Php	Php	5.6.3
Php	Php	5.6.4
Php	Php	5.6.5
Php	Php	5.6.6
Php	Php	5.6.7
Php	Php	5.6.8
Php	Php	5.6.9
Php	Php	5.6.10
Php	Php	5.6.11
Php	Php	5.6.12
Php	Php	5.6.13
Apple	Mac Os X	<= 10.11.1

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7803?

How severe is CVE-2015-7803?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7803 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7803?

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Source: NVD / NIST