CVE-2016-4343

php: Uninitialized pointer in phar_make_dirstream()

Published May 22, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The phar_make_dirstream function in ext/phar/dirstream.c in PHP before 5.6.18 and 7.x before 7.0.3 mishandles zero-size ././@LongLink files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TAR archive.

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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-499-1 php5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5343 The phar_make_dirstream function in ext/phar/dirstream.c in PHP before 5.6.18 and 7.x before 7.0.3 mishandles zero-size ././@LongLink files, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted TAR archive.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2984-1 PHP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:25 AM
Reserved
Apr 28, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 22, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 10, 2016, 12:00 AM