Improper Input Validation Affecting php70-recode package, versions <0:7.0.16-1.21.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.2% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-PHP70RECODE-1705587
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed15 Mar 2017

Introduced: 15 Mar 2017

CVE-2016-10167  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 php70-recode to version 0:7.0.16-1.21.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-812.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream php70-recode package and not the php70-recode package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

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