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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-4473 · published 8 June 2017

CVE-2016-4473: Php use after free vulnerability

Php · Php

/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.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 7.8% · top 5.6% CWE-416 · Use after free
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
7.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00007.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98999 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347772 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-10/msg00007.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98999 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347772 ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-4473), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.