php: Buffer over-read in php_url_parse_ex
Published Jul 25, 2016
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 4.92%
Description
The php_url_parse_ex function in ext/standard/url.c in PHP before 5.5.38 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors involving the smart_str data type.
Affected products
No data.
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Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:2750
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
php
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
php53
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
php
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
php
Will not fix
Red Hat Software Collections
php54-php
Will not fix
Red Hat Software Collections
php55-php
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 EUS | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-php56-0:2.3-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-php56-php-0:5.6.25-1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-php56-php-pear-1:1.9.5-4.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | php | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | php53 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | php | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | php | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | php54-php | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Software Collections | php55-php | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (25 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.92% (0.04919) | 91.84th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.05% (0.05055) | 91.18th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3.35% (0.03353) | 86.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 5.21% (0.05206) | 89.59th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 7.62% (0.07616) | 91.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 5.21% (0.05206) | 89.44th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 7.62% (0.07616) | 91.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 5.21% (0.05206) | 89.54th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 7.81% (0.07808) | 91.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 6.64% (0.06636) | 90.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 30, 2025 | 8.40% (0.08397) | 91.93th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 30, 2025 | 4.87% (0.04872) | 89.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 12, 2025 | 2.29% (0.02289) | 83.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.87% (0.04872) | 88.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 10.84% (0.10836) | 88.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.87% (0.04872) | 88.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 2.12% (0.02120) | 88.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 3.18% (0.03182) | 90.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 2.12% (0.02120) | 87.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 1.51% (0.01506) | 85.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 16, 2023 | 1.42% (0.01415) | 84.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.26% (0.01265) | 83.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.97% (0.01974) | 78.97th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.97% (0.01974) | 77.12th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.97% (0.01974) | 56.20th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=629e4da7cc8b174acdeab84969cbfc606a019b31 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing List
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease Notes
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92111 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6288 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.php.net/70480 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingMitigationThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1360322 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6288
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6288
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