CVE-2019-11040

Name: CVE-2019-11040
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-06-19T00:15:12.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 3.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11040 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. When PHP EXIF extension is parsing EXIF information from an image, e.g. via exif_read_data() function, in PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.30, 7.2.x below 7.2.19 and 7.3.x below 7.3.6 it is possible to supply it with data what will cause it to read past the allocated buffer. EPSS estimates a 3.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When PHP EXIF extension is parsing EXIF information from an image, e.g. via exif_read_data() function, in PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.30, 7.2.x below 7.2.19 and 7.3.x below 7.3.6 it is possible to supply it with data what will cause it to read past the allocated buffer. This may lead to information disclosure or crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.96%

89.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	>= 7.1.0, < 7.1.30
Php	Php	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.19
Php	Php	>= 7.3.0, < 7.3.6
Redhat	Software Collections	1.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2519Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3299Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77988Exploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/38Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4527Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4529Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00029.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2519Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3299Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77988Exploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/38Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4527Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4529Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 19, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11040?

How severe is CVE-2019-11040?

CVE-2019-11040 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11040?

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