CVE-2016-7133

Name: CVE-2016-7133
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-12T01:59:11.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7133 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Zend/zend_alloc.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.10, when open_basedir is enabled, mishandles huge realloc operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long pathname.. EPSS estimates a 4.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Zend/zend_alloc.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.10, when open_basedir is enabled, mishandles huge realloc operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long pathname.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.05%

89.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	7.0.0
Php	Php	7.0.1
Php	Php	7.0.2
Php	Php	7.0.3
Php	Php	7.0.4
Php	Php	7.0.5
Php	Php	7.0.6
Php	Php	7.0.7
Php	Php	7.0.8
Php	Php	7.0.9

References

http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/02/9Mailing List
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92765
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72742Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/c2a13ced4272f2e65d2773e2ea6ca11c1ce4a911?w=1Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/02/9Mailing List
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92765
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72742Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/c2a13ced4272f2e65d2773e2ea6ca11c1ce4a911?w=1Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22

Timeline

Published: Sep 12, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7133?

How severe is CVE-2016-7133?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7133 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7133?

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