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CVE-2016-6288

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.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
25 Jul 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
14 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
PHPServers and applications · cpe:a:php:php
  • Every version up to 5.5.37

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-6288
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-6288