SB2016101847 - Arbitrary code execution in php (Alpine package)
Published: October 18, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016101847
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7414)
CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
CVSSv4: 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
The vulnerability allows a remote or local user to cause arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness is caused by out-of-bounds memory error in phar_parse_zipfile() 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
Install update from vendor's website.