medium
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2015-0232

First published: Fri Jan 23 2015(Updated: )

The exif_process_unicode 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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

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

Remedy

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

Remedy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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