Out-of-bounds Read in PHP

CVE-2019-11040

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.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.041 (90.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • security@php.net (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
  • security@php.net (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • security@php.net (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • security@php.net (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • security@php.net (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • security@php.net (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • security@php.net (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • security@php.net (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11040?
CVE-2019-11040 is a critical-severity vulnerability in PHP, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2019-06-19.
How severe is CVE-2019-11040?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.