CVE-2018-14851

Name: CVE-2018-14851
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-08-02T19:29:00.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-14851 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. exif_process_IFD_in_MAKERNOTE in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.6.37, 7.0.x before 7.0.31, 7.1.x before 7.1.20, and 7.2.x before 7.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG file.. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

exif_process_IFD_in_MAKERNOTE in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.6.37, 7.0.x before 7.0.31, 7.1.x before 7.1.20, and 7.2.x before 7.2.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.29%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	<= 5.6.36
Php	Php	>= 7.0.0, < 7.0.31
Php	Php	>= 7.1.0, < 7.1.20
Php	Php	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.8
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Netapp	Storage Automation Store	All versions

References

http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104871Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2519
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=76557Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181107-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3766-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3766-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4353Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-12Third Party Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104871Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2519
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=76557Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181107-0003/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3766-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3766-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4353Third Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2018-12Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-14851?

How severe is CVE-2018-14851?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14851 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-14851?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST