CVE-2016-6297 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the php_stream_zip_opener function within PHP versions before 5.5.38, 5.6.24, and 7.0.9. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service via a crafted zip:// URL, potentially leading to a stack-based buffer overflow and other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.5.37CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
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:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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