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CVE-2016-4071

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2016-4071 is a critical format string vulnerability in the php_snmp_error function within PHP versions before 5.5.34, 5.6.20, and 7.0.5. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into an SNMP::get call. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on the KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, a public exploit (EDB-39645) exists, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
5.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:alpha5:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.0

9.8CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
5.9
CvssVersion
3.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
19.45%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
97.1%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-24
Model: v2026.06.15
ExploitDB: EDB-39645 · Apr 1, 2016
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.1946 is in the 94th percentile among its peer group of 36,821 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (18)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUSFixed in: rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
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redhatno patchvia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: php
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software CollectionsFixed in: php54-php
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Software CollectionsFixed in: php55-php

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2016-4071Moderate

php: Format string vulnerability in php_snmp_error()

Mar 2, 2016

References

lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2016/May/msg00004.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00031.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00033.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00056.html
rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
bugs.php.net / bug.php
Exploit
git.php.net
h20566.www2.hpe.com / portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay
h20566.www2.hpe.com / portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay
h20566.www2.hpe.com / portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay
security.gentoo.org / glsa/201611-22
support.apple.com / HT206567
exploit-db.com / exploits/39645
debian.org / security/2016/dsa-3560
openwall.com / lists/oss-security/2016/04/24/1
php.net / ChangeLog-5.php
php.net / ChangeLog-7.php
securityfocus.com / bid/85800
ubuntu.com / usn/USN-2952-1
ubuntu.com / usn/USN-2952-2