Summary
It was discovered that pecl_http incorrectly handled certain HTTP request
parameters, leading to a type confusion. A remote attacker could possibly
use this issue to cause PHP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or
execute arbitrary code.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 16.04 LTS Pro:16.04:LTS | php-pecl-http | 3.0.1-0ubuntu5+esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
A type confusion vulnerability in the merge_param() function of php_http_params.c in PHP's pecl-http extension 3.1.0bet…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-7398