CVE-2016-9138

Name: CVE-2016-9138
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-04T20:59:00.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9138 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. PHP through 5.6.27 and 7.x through 7.0.12 mishandles property modification during __wakeup processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted serialized data, as demonstrated by Exception::__toString with DateInterval::__wakeup.. EPSS estimates a 3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

PHP through 5.6.27 and 7.x through 7.0.12 mishandles property modification during __wakeup processing, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted serialized data, as demonstrated by Exception::__toString with DateInterval::__wakeup.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.83%

88.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.6.27
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
Php	Php	7.0.12

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/01/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95268
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73147Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/01/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95268
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73147Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9138?

How severe is CVE-2016-9138?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9138 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9138?

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