CVE-2016-7411

Name: CVE-2016-7411
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-17T21:59:02.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-7411 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. ext/standard/var_unserializer.re in PHP before 5.6.26 mishandles object-deserialization failures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unserialize call that references a partially constructed object.. EPSS estimates a 5.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ext/standard/var_unserializer.re in PHP before 5.6.26 mishandles object-deserialization failures, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an unserialize call that references a partially constructed object.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.65%

92.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.6.25

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/10Mailing List
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93009
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036836
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73052Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/6a7cc8ff85827fa9ac715b3a83c2d9147f33cd43?w=1Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/15/10Mailing List
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93009
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036836
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73052Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/6a7cc8ff85827fa9ac715b3a83c2d9147f33cd43?w=1Issue Tracking, Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-7411?

How severe is CVE-2016-7411?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-7411 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7411?

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