CVE-2016-5093

UnknownEPSS 5.49%

Last modified

CVE-2016-5093 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The get_icu_value_internal function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.5.36, 5.6.x before 5.6.22, and 7.x before 7.0.7 does not ensure the presence of a '\0' character, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted locale_get_primary_language call.. EPSS estimates a 5.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The get_icu_value_internal function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.5.36, 5.6.x before 5.6.22, and 7.x before 7.0.7 does not ensure the presence of a '\0' character, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted locale_get_primary_language call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.49%

91.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
PhpPhp<= 5.5.35
PhpPhp5.6.0Alpha1
PhpPhp5.6.1
PhpPhp5.6.2
PhpPhp5.6.3
PhpPhp5.6.4
PhpPhp5.6.5
PhpPhp5.6.6
PhpPhp5.6.7
PhpPhp5.6.8
PhpPhp5.6.9
PhpPhp5.6.10
PhpPhp5.6.11
PhpPhp5.6.12
PhpPhp5.6.13
PhpPhp5.6.14
PhpPhp5.6.15
PhpPhp5.6.16
PhpPhp5.6.17
PhpPhp5.6.18
PhpPhp5.6.19
PhpPhp5.6.20
PhpPhp5.6.21
PhpPhp7.0.0
PhpPhp7.0.1
PhpPhp7.0.2
PhpPhp7.0.3
PhpPhp7.0.4
PhpPhp7.0.5
PhpPhp7.0.6

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5093?
The get_icu_value_internal function in ext/intl/locale/locale_methods.c in PHP before 5.5.36, 5.6.x before 5.6.22, and 7.x before 7.0.7 does not ensure the presence of a '\0' character, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted locale_get_primary_language call.
How severe is CVE-2016-5093?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5093 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5093?
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