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FKIE_CVE-2016-5873

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-01-23 21:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:50
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95863
cve@mitre.orghttps://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71719Exploit, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97acPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://pecl.php.net/package/pecl_http/3.0.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-17
cve@mitre.orghttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/29/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95863
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71719Exploit, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97acPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://pecl.php.net/package/pecl_http/3.0.1Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-17
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
php pecl_http *

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    {
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "product": "n/a",
          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "cve@mitre.org"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:php:pecl_http:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "1D1684CA-1A43-4951-8B5B-3E75E9FD6D4A",
              "versionEndIncluding": "3.0.1",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Desbordamiento de b\u00fafer en las funciones de an\u00e1lisis de URL HTTP en pecl_http en versiones anteriores a 3.0.1 podr\u00edan permitir a atacantes remotos ejecutar c\u00f3digo arbitrario a trav\u00e9s de caracteres no imprimibles en una URL."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2016-5873",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:50:12.343",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 7.5,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 10.0,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV30": [
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        "cvssData": {
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
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          "baseScore": 9.8,
          "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "version": "3.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 5.9,
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    ]
  },
  "published": "2017-01-23T21:59:01.813",
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      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
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        "Mailing List",
        "Third Party Advisory"
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    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95863"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "tags": [
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      "url": "https://github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97ac"
    },
    {
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      ],
      "url": "https://pecl.php.net/package/pecl_http/3.0.1"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-17"
    },
    {
      "source": "cve@mitre.org",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/"
    },
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    {
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      "url": "https://github.com/m6w6/ext-http/commit/3724cd76a28be1d6049b5537232e97ac"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
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    },
    {
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      "url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-17"
    },
    {
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108",
      "url": "https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/"
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  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
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          "value": "CWE-119"
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    }
  ]
}



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