CVE-2016-9137

Name: CVE-2016-9137
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-04T20:59:00.387+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9137 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the CURLFile implementation in ext/curl/curl_file.c in PHP before 5.6.27 and 7.x before 7.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted serialized data that is mishandled during __wakeup processing.. EPSS estimates a 5.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CURLFile implementation in ext/curl/curl_file.c in PHP before 5.6.27 and 7.x before 7.0.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted serialized data that is mishandled during __wakeup processing.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.32%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.6.26
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
Php	Php	7.0.10
Php	Php	7.0.11

References

http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0e6fe3a4c96be2d3e88389a5776f878021b4c59f
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3698
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/01/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73147Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=0e6fe3a4c96be2d3e88389a5776f878021b4c59f
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3698
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/01/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93577Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73147Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19

Timeline

Published: Jan 4, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9137?

How severe is CVE-2016-9137?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9137 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9137?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-9137?

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Source: NVD / NIST