CVE-2016-10162 describes a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability in the php_wddx_pop_element function within PHP versions 7.0.x before 7.0.15 and 7.1.x before 7.1.1. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (application crash) by providing a malformed wddxPacket XML document with an inapplicable class name during a wddx_deserialize call. The vulnerability carries a CVSSv3 score of 7.5 (High), indicating a high-severity issue. It is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, leading to a complete loss of availability for affected systems. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, suggesting it has not garnered significant attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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