CVE-2016-7133

8.1 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Zend/zend_alloc.c in PHP 7.x before 7.0.10, when open_basedir is enabled, mishandles huge realloc operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long pathname.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 4.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-09-12 01:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:52 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.1 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-09-12 01:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:52 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-190 · Integer overflow
Record status: Modified

Affected

PHP 7.0.0
PHP 7.0.1
PHP 7.0.2
PHP 7.0.3
PHP 7.0.4
PHP 7.0.5
PHP 7.0.6
PHP 7.0.7

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.1

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record