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CVE-2016-4071

php: Format string vulnerability in php_snmp_error()

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5

CVSS 3.0

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Published · March 2, 2016

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

Format string vulnerability in the php_snmp_error function in ext/snmp/snmp.c in PHP before 5.5.34, 5.6.x before 5.6.20, and 7.x before 7.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an SNMP::get call.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

Do not enable exceptions when using the SNMP object.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 5
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS 2.0 · 5.4
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWE-134 · Use of Externally-Controlled Format String