High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 25, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-6297
CVE-2016-6297
Description
Integer overflow in the php_stream_zip_opener function in ext/zip/zip_stream.c in PHP before 5.5.38, 5.6.x before 5.6.24, and 7.x before 7.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted zip:// URL.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
13- bugs.php.net/72520nvdExploitIssue Tracking
- fortiguard.com/advisory/fortinet-discovers-php-stack-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerabilitiesnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92099nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2nvdMailing List
- php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpnvdRelease Notes
- php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpnvdRelease Notes
- git.php.netnvd
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3631nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22nvd
- support.apple.com/HT207170nvd
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