Heap overflow in simplestring_addn() in PHP and macOS - CVE-2016-6296

Vulnerability identifier: #VU221

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6296

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to heap-based buffer overflow in simplestring_addn() function ('simplestring.c') within the XMLRPC component. A remote unauthenticated attacker can cause a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

PHP
macOS
Ubuntu

Install the latest versions: (5.5.38, 5.6.24, 7.0.9).

• https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72606
• http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.5.38
• http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php#5.6.24
• http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.9
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207170

• Multiple vulnerabilities in PHP
• Ubuntu update for xmlrpc-epi