CVE-2016-5769

php: Integer Overflows in mcrypt_generic() and mdecrypt_generic() resulting in heap overflows

Published Aug 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 8.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple integer overflows in mcrypt.c in the mcrypt extension in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value, related to the (1) mcrypt_generic and (2) mdecrypt_generic functions.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-628-1 php5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3618-1 php5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6704 Multiple integer overflows in mcrypt.c in the mcrypt extension in PHP before 5.5.37, 5.6.x before 5.6.23, and 7.x before 7.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted length value, related to the (1) mcrypt_generic and (2) mdecrypt_generic functions.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3045-1 PHP vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:15 AM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 7, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 23, 2016, 12:00 AM