CVE-2015-0232: Medium severity php vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2015
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Updated

The exifprocessunicode function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.4.37, 5.5.x before 5.5.21, and 5.6.x before 5.6.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer free and application crash) via crafted EXIF data in a JPEG image.

Other sources

The PHP Project reports:

A free called on unitialized pointer exists in exif.c.

Upstream bug: https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68799

Upstream commits in various PHP branches: http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commitdiff;h=2fc178cf448d8e1b95d1314e47eeef610729e0df http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commitdiff;h=21bc7464f454fec18a9ec024c738f195602fee2a http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commitdiff;h=55001de6d8c6ed2aada870a76de1e4b4558737bf

— Red Hat

Affected Software

87 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/php<5.4.37
5.4.37
redhat/php<5.5.21
5.5.21
redhat/php<5.6.5
5.6.5
PHP PHP<=5.4.36
PHP PHP=5.4.0
PHP PHP=5.4.1
PHP PHP=5.4.2
PHP PHP=5.4.3
PHP PHP=5.4.4
PHP PHP=5.4.5
PHP PHP=5.4.6
PHP PHP=5.4.7
PHP PHP=5.4.8
PHP PHP=5.4.9
PHP PHP=5.4.10
PHP PHP=5.4.11
PHP PHP=5.4.12
PHP PHP=5.4.12-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.12-rc2
PHP PHP=5.4.13
PHP PHP=5.4.13-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.14
PHP PHP=5.4.14-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.15-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.16-rc1
PHP PHP=5.4.17
PHP PHP=5.4.18
PHP PHP=5.4.19
PHP PHP=5.4.20
PHP PHP=5.4.21
PHP PHP=5.4.22
PHP PHP=5.4.23
PHP PHP=5.4.24
PHP PHP=5.4.25
PHP PHP=5.4.26
PHP PHP=5.4.27
PHP PHP=5.4.28
PHP PHP=5.4.29
PHP PHP=5.4.30
PHP PHP=5.4.34
PHP PHP=5.4.35
PHP PHP=5.5.0
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha1
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha2
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha3
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha4
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha5
PHP PHP=5.5.0-alpha6
PHP PHP=5.5.0-beta1
PHP PHP=5.5.0-beta2
PHP PHP=5.5.0-beta3
PHP PHP=5.5.0-beta4
PHP PHP=5.5.0-rc1
PHP PHP=5.5.0-rc2
PHP PHP=5.5.1
PHP PHP=5.5.2
PHP PHP=5.5.3
PHP PHP=5.5.4
PHP PHP=5.5.5
PHP PHP=5.5.6
PHP PHP=5.5.7
PHP PHP=5.5.8
PHP PHP=5.5.9
PHP PHP=5.5.10
PHP PHP=5.5.11
PHP PHP=5.5.12
PHP PHP=5.5.13
PHP PHP=5.5.14
PHP PHP=5.5.15
PHP PHP=5.5.16
PHP PHP=5.5.17
PHP PHP=5.5.18
PHP PHP=5.5.19
PHP PHP=5.5.20
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha1
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha2
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha3
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha4
PHP PHP=5.6.0-alpha5
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta1
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta2
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta3
PHP PHP=5.6.0-beta4
PHP PHP=5.6.1
PHP PHP=5.6.2
PHP PHP=5.6.3
PHP PHP=5.6.4

Remediation

Patch Available

https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=68799

Patch Available

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1185472

Event History

Jan 27, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0232?

CVE-2015-0232 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0232?

To fix CVE-2015-0232, upgrade your PHP installation to versions 5.4.37, 5.5.21, or 5.6.5 or later.

3

What versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2015-0232?

CVE-2015-0232 affects PHP versions prior to 5.4.37, 5.5.x before 5.5.21, and 5.6.x before 5.6.5.

4

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2015-0232 exploit?

CVE-2015-0232 exploits vulnerabilities in the exif_process_unicode function by manipulating crafted EXIF data in JPEG images.

5

Can CVE-2015-0232 lead to data breaches?

Yes, CVE-2015-0232 can lead to data breaches as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising sensitive information.

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