Integer overflow in Php

CVE-2016-5096

Integer overflow in the fread function in ext/standard/file.c in PHP before 5.5.36 and 5.6.x before 5.6.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large integer in the second argument.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.044 (90.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

  • Php — versions 5.6.0, 5.6.1, 5.6.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5096?
CVE-2016-5096 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2016-08-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-5096?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.