#VU524 Arbitrary code execution in PHP - CVE-2016-7412
Published: September 19, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU524
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7412
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PHP
PHP
Software vendor:
PHP Group
PHP Group
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote or local user to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness is caused by heap overflow during handling of BIT fields in mysqlnd that allows a malicious user to execute arbitrary code.
Successful explotation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
The weakness is caused by heap overflow during handling of BIT fields in mysqlnd that allows a malicious user to execute arbitrary code.
Successful explotation of the vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to 5.6.26.
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.6.26
Update to 7.0.11.
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.11
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.6.26
Update to 7.0.11.
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.11