CVE-2016-9935

Name: CVE-2016-9935
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-04T20:59:00.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-9935 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The php_wddx_push_element function in ext/wddx/wddx.c in PHP before 5.6.29 and 7.x before 7.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an empty boolean element in a wddxPacket XML document.. EPSS estimates a 6.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The php_wddx_push_element function in ext/wddx/wddx.c in PHP before 5.6.29 and 7.x before 7.0.14 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via an empty boolean element in a wddxPacket XML document.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.97%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.6.28
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
Php	Php	7.0.13

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00142.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00034.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00054.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3737
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/12/2Third 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/94846
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73631Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/66fd44209d5ffcb9b3d1bc1b9fd8e35b485040c0Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-29
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00142.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00034.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2017-01/msg00054.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3737
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/12/2Third 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/94846
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73631Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/66fd44209d5ffcb9b3d1bc1b9fd8e35b485040c0Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-29

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-9935?

How severe is CVE-2016-9935?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-9935 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9935?

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Source: NVD / NIST