CVE-2018-14883: Integer Overflow

Published Jul 19, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in PHP before 5.6.37, 7.0.x before 7.0.31, 7.1.x before 7.1.20, and 7.2.x before 7.2.8. An Integer Overflow leads to a heap-based buffer over-read in exifthumbnailextract of exif.c.

Other sources

Fixed bug (Int Overflow lead to Heap OverFlow in exifthumbnailextract of exif.c). (CVE-2018-14883)

PHP

Affected Software

15 affected componentsFixes available
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
debian/php7.1
PHP PHP<7.0.31
7.0.31
PHP PHP<5.6.37
PHP PHP>=7.0.0<7.0.31
PHP PHP>=7.1.0<7.1.20
PHP PHP>=7.2.0<7.2.8
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
NetApp Storage Automation Store

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.0.31
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.6.37
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.20
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.2.8

Event History

Jul 19, 2018
CVE Published
via PHP·12:00 AM
Aug 3, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:52 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:22 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this bug?

The vulnerability ID of this bug is CVE-2018-14883.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2018-14883?

CVE-2018-14883 has a severity level of high (7.5).

3

What is the description of CVE-2018-14883?

CVE-2018-14883 is an Integer Overflow vulnerability that leads to a heap-based buffer over-read in exif_thumbnail_extract of exif.c in PHP before version 5.6.37, 7.0.x before 7.0.31, 7.1.x before 7.1.20, and 7.2.x before 7.2.8.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-14883?

CVE-2018-14883 affects PHP versions before 5.6.37, 7.0.x before 7.0.31, 7.1.x before 7.1.20, and 7.2.x before 7.2.8.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-14883?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-14883 at the following references: CVE Mitre - https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-14883, PHP ChangeLog (5.x) - http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php, PHP ChangeLog (7.x) - http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php.

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