Buffer overflow in Apple Mac OS X

CVE-2016-3142

The phar_parse_zipfile function in zip.c in the PHAR extension in PHP before 5.5.33 and 5.6.x before 5.6.19 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) by placing a PK\x05\x06 signature at an invalid location.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.052 (92.2th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2016-3142: held from 0.052 to 0.052.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.052 · newest: 0.052 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3142?
CVE-2016-3142 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2016-03-31.
How severe is CVE-2016-3142?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.