Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 23, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-5873
CVE-2016-5873
Description
Buffer overflow in the HTTP URL parsing functions in pecl_http before 3.0.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via non-printable characters in a URL.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/1nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97acnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- bugs.php.net/bug.phpnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/4nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- pecl.php.net/package/pecl_http/3.0.1nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95863nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-17nvd
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/nvd
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