CVE-2016-1000005

Description

mcrypt_get_block_size did not enforce that the provided "module" parameter was a string, leading to type confusion if other types of data were passed in. This issue affects HHVM versions prior to 3.9.5, all versions between 3.10.0 and 3.12.3 (inclusive), and all versions between 3.13.0 and 3.14.1 (inclusive).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory facebook.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/39e7e177473350b3a5c34e8824af3b98e25efa89 third party advisory patch
https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2016-1000005 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1000005?
CVE-2016-1000005 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-1000005?
To fix CVE-2016-1000005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-1000005 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-1000005 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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