CVE-2020-7064

Name: CVE-2020-7064
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-01T04:15:13.693+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 4.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7064 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.9, 7.3.x below 7.3.16 and 7.4.x below 7.4.4, while parsing EXIF data with exif_read_data() function, it is possible for malicious data to cause PHP to read one byte of uninitialized memory. This could potentially lead to information disclosure or crash.. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.9, 7.3.x below 7.3.16 and 7.4.x below 7.4.4, while parsing EXIF data with exif_read_data() function, it is possible for malicious data to cause PHP to read one byte of uninitialized memory. This could potentially lead to information disclosure or crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.29%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Php	Php	>= 7.2.0, < 7.2.29
Php	Php	>= 7.3.0, < 7.3.16
Php	Php	>= 7.4.0, < 7.4.4
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	19.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	20.04
Opensuse	Leap	15.1
Tenable	Tenable.Sc	< 5.19.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=79282Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4330-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4330-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4717Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4719Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-05/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=79282Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200403-0001/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4330-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4330-2/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4717Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4719Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7064?

How severe is CVE-2020-7064?

CVE-2020-7064 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7064?

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