CVE-2014-9767

CVE-2014-9767 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
• CVSS v2: 4.3
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2016-05-22
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ZipArchive::extractTo function in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13 and ext/zip/ext_zip.cpp in HHVM before 3.12.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary empty directories via a crafted ZIP archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-9767?

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ZipArchive::extractTo function in ext/zip/php_zip.c in PHP before 5.4.45, 5.5.x before 5.5.29, and 5.6.x before 5.6.13 and ext/zip/ext_zip.cpp in HHVM before 3.12.1 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary empty directories via a crafted ZIP archive.

How severe is CVE-2014-9767?

CVE-2014-9767 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-9767 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-9767?

CVE-2014-9767 primarily affects Php. In total, 41 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9767?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-9767 published?

CVE-2014-9767 was published on 2016-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00052.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00056.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00057.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00058.html
• http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/16/20
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76652
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035311
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2952-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2952-2
• https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=67996
• https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=70350
• https://github.com/facebook/hhvm/commit/65c95a01541dd2fbc9c978ac53bed235b5376686

Affected products (41)

• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

• 45.84.120.3 (ipv4-addr)
• 79.137.34.248 (ipv4-addr)
• 221.161.235.168 (ipv4-addr)
• 200.196.50.91 (ipv4-addr)
• 187.51.208.158 (ipv4-addr)
• 187.141.71.166 (ipv4-addr)
• 187.110.238.50 (ipv4-addr)
• 116.255.252.44 (ipv4-addr)