CVE-2016-4543

php: Out-of-bounds heap memory read in exif_read_data() caused by malformed input

Published May 22, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 11.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The exif_process_IFD_in_JPEG function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.5.35, 5.6.x before 5.6.21, and 7.x before 7.0.6 does not validate IFD sizes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted header data.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-499-1 php5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3602-1 php5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5530 The exif_process_IFD_in_JPEG function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.5.35, 5.6.x before 5.6.21, and 7.x before 7.0.6 does not validate IFD sizes, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted header data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2984-1 PHP vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
debian
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 5, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 22, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 24, 2016, 12:00 AM