Description
/ext/phar/phar_object.c in PHP 7.0.7 and 5.6.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. NOTE: Introduced as part of an incomplete fix to CVE-2015-6833.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 7 | php5 | 5.4.45-0+deb7u5 | DLA-628-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 2 | rh-php56 +2 | 2.3-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| RHEL 2 | rh-php56-php +27 | 5.6.25-1.el6 | RHSA-2016:2750 |
| RHEL 2 | rh-php56-php-pear | 1:1.9.5-4.el6 | RHSA-2016:2750 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | php7 | 7.0.7-15.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2460-1 |
| SLES 12 | php7 | 7.0.7-15.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:2460-2, SUSE-SU-2016:2460-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2016:2750 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-php56 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- DLA-628-1 php5 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2460-1 Security update for php7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:2460-2 Security update for php7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- SUSE-SU-2016:2460 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2016:2750 vendor-advisory
- 98999 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347772