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CVE-2016-10160

CWE-193Published: January 24, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Off-by-one error in the phar_parse_pharfile function in ext/phar/phar.c in PHP before 5.6.30 and 7.0.x before 7.0.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHAR archive with an alias mismatch.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-10160 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

netapp1 product(s)

clustered data ontap

PHP1 product(s)

php

Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73768

PATCHhttps://github.com/php/php-src/commit/b28b8b2fee6dfa6fcd13305c581bb835689ac3be

PATCHhttps://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73768

PATCHhttps://github.com/php/php-src/commit/b28b8b2fee6dfa6fcd13305c581bb835689ac3be

ADVISORYhttp://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

ADVISORYhttp://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3783

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95783

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037659

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-29

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/

ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04

ADVISORYhttp://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

ADVISORYhttp://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3783

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95783

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037659

ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-29

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/

ADVISORYhttps://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04

All References (22)

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http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory

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http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3783Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95783Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037659Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1296Third Party Advisory

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https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=73768Issue Tracking · Patch · Vendor Advisory

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https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/b28b8b2fee6dfa6fcd13305c581bb835689ac3beIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-29Third Party Advisory

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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180112-0001/Third Party Advisory

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https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2017-04Third Party Advisory

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http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory

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http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory

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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3783Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95783Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-10160

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-193

CISA KEVNo

Affected3 vendor(s)

PublishedJan 24, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-193)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2016-10160 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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