CVE-2019-11041
HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 4.40%
Last modified
CVE-2019-11041 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 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 7.1.31, 7.2.x below 7.2.21 and 7.3.x below 7.3.8 it is possible to supply it with data what will cause it to read past the allocated buffer. EPSS estimates a 4.40% 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 7.1.31, 7.2.x below 7.2.21 and 7.3.x below 7.3.8 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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | >= 7.1.0, < 7.1.31 |
| Php | Php | >= 7.2.0, < 7.2.21 |
| Php | Php | >= 7.3.0, < 7.3.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.15.1 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.0 |
| Redhat | Software Collections | 1.0 |
| Tenable | Tenable.Sc | < 5.19.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00019.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/55Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3299Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=78222Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/38Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190822-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210634Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210722Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4097-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4097-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4527Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4529Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00019.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/15Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/55Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3299Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=78222Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/08/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/35Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/38Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190822-0003/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210634Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210722Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4097-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4097-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4527Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4529Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-11041?
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 7.1.31, 7.2.x below 7.2.21 and 7.3.x below 7.3.8 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-11041?
CVE-2019-11041 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11041?
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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