Improper input validation in PHP - CVE-2016-10712

 

Improper input validation in PHP - CVE-2016-10712

Published: March 13, 2018 / Updated: March 14, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU10948
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10712
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PHP
Software vendor:
PHP Group

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists in the stream_get_meta_data function due to improper input validation. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted file and control metadata.

Remediation

Update to versions 5.5.32 or later, 5.6.18 or later and 7.0.3 or later.

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