CVE-2016-4544: Buffer Overflow

Published May 22, 2016
·
Updated

Fixed bug (Out of bounds heap read access in exif header processing). (CVE-2016-4542, CVE-2016-4543, CVE-2016-4544)

Other sources

The exifprocessTIFFinJPEG 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 TIFF start data, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted header data.

Launchpad

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
PHP PHP<7.0.6
7.0.6
PHP PHP>=5.5.0<5.5.35
PHP PHP>=5.6.0<5.6.21
PHP PHP>=7.0.0<7.0.6
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=24
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

May 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:19 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:14 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this bug?

The vulnerability ID of this bug is CVE-2016-4544.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2016-4544?

CVE-2016-4544 has a severity level of 9.8 (Critical).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2016-4544?

The affected software for CVE-2016-4544 includes PHP versions before 5.5.35, 5.6.x before 5.6.21, and 7.x before 7.0.6.

4

How does CVE-2016-4544 impact a system?

CVE-2016-4544 can cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or potentially have other unspecified impacts.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-4544?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-4544 at the following references: [link 1](https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.0.6), [link 2](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/05/21), [link 3](http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php).

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