CVE-2015-8876

Name: CVE-2015-8876
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-22T01:59:07.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8876 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Zend/zend_exceptions.c in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12 does not validate certain Exception objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or trigger unintended method execution via crafted serialized data.. EPSS estimates a 7.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Zend/zend_exceptions.c in PHP before 5.4.44, 5.5.x before 5.5.28, and 5.6.x before 5.6.12 does not validate certain Exception objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) or trigger unintended method execution via crafted serialized data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.70%

93.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	>= 5.4.0, < 5.4.44
Php	Php	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.28
Php	Php	>= 5.6.0, < 5.6.12

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70121Exploit, Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpVendor Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70121Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 22, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8876?

How severe is CVE-2015-8876?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8876 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8876?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST