CVE-2016-6175

Public Exploit

Description

Eval injection vulnerability in php-gettext 1.0.12 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a crafted plural forms header.

References

Link	Tags
https://kmkz-web-blog.blogspot.cz/2016/07/advisory-cve-2016-6175.html
https://github.com/NagVis/nagvis/commit/4fe8672a5aec3467da72b5852ca6d283c15adb53
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40154/	exploit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/php-gettext/+bug/1606184

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6175?: CVE-2016-6175 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6175?: To fix CVE-2016-6175, 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-2016-6175 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-6175 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-94 – Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

Frequently Asked Questions