How severe is CVE-2016-6872?

CVE-2016-6872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-6872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6872?

CVE-2016-6872 affects Facebook Hhvm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6872?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-6872 published?

CVE-2016-6872 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-6872

CVE-2016-6872 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Facebook Hhvm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-190.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Facebook Hhvm
Published: 2017-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Integer overflow in StringUtil::implode in Facebook HHVM before 3.15.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6872?: Integer overflow in StringUtil::implode in Facebook HHVM before 3.15.0 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.
How severe is CVE-2016-6872?: CVE-2016-6872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-6872 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-6872?: CVE-2016-6872 affects Facebook Hhvm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6872?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-6872 published?: CVE-2016-6872 was published on 2017-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:facebook:hhvm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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