---
title: "CVE-2016-3078: Multiple integer overflows in php_zip.c… | CubePath"
description: "Multiple integer overflows in php_zip.c in the zip extension in PHP before 7.0.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3078
---

# CVE-2016-3078: Multiple integer overflows in php_zip.c… | CubePath

## Description

Multiple integer overflows in php\_zip.c in the zip extension in PHP before 7.0.6 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted call to (1) getFromIndex or (2) getFromName in the ZipArchive class.

Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3078)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.56132 (56.1% probability)

Percentile

99.1%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71923](https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=71923)
- [github.com/php/php-src/commit/3b8d4de300854b3517c7acb239b84…](https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/3b8d4de300854b3517c7acb239b84f7726c1353c?w=1)
- [\[oss-security\] 20160428 CVE-2016-3078: php: integer overflow in ZipArchive::getFrom\*](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/28/1)  (openwall.com) mailing-list
- [security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3078](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-3078)
- [39742](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39742/)  (exploit-db.com) exploit
- [php.net/ChangeLog-7.php](https://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php)
- [1035701](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035701)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Mar 10, 2016
2. Record published Aug 7, 2016
3. Record last updated Aug 5, 2024

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