CVE-2016-3142: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-3142: The phar_parse_zipfile function in zip.c in the PHAR extension in PHP before 5.5.33 and 5.6.x before 5.6.19...

The phar_parse_zipfile function in zip.c in the PHAR extension in PHP before 5.5.33 and 5.6.x before 5.6.19 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) by placing a PK\x05\x06 signature at an invalid location.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an older PHP PHAR extension flaw that can expose process memory or crash an application when vulnerable PHP parses a malformed ZIP/PHAR file. Business risk is mainly legacy PHP exposure, especially systems that accept uploaded archives or process untrusted package files. Exposure is most likely in legacy PHP 5.5 or 5.6 environments with the PHAR extension enabled, particularly web applications or batch jobs that parse user-controlled archives, PHAR files, or ZIP-like inputs. Treat as a legacy-platform remediation item. It is not supported here as actively exploited, but memory disclosure and service crashes justify patching any exposed PHP archive-processing systems. Mitigation focus: Upgrade PHP to 5.5.33, 5.6.19, or a vendor-patched later package.; Apply relevant OS vendor security updates from Ubuntu, SUSE, Red Hat, or Apple.; Restrict untrusted archive or PHAR parsing until patched..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 21:06 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 31, 2016, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://support.apple.com/HT206567CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=a6fdc5bb27b20d889de0cd29318b3968aabb57bdCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71498CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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