7.5
CWE
476
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-19935: Null Pointer Dereference

First published: Fri Dec 07 2018(Updated: )

ext/imap/php_imap.c in PHP 5.x and 7.x before 7.3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via an empty string in the message argument to the imap_mail function.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/php7.3
7.3.31-1~deb10u1
7.3.31-1~deb10u5
PHP>=5.6.0<5.6.39
PHP>=7.0.0<7.0.33
PHP>=7.1.0<7.1.26
PHP>=7.2.0<7.2.14
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-19935?

    CVE-2018-19935 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can result in an application crash.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-19935?

    To fix CVE-2018-19935, upgrade to PHP version 7.3.0 or later.

  • Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2018-19935?

    CVE-2018-19935 affects PHP versions prior to 7.3.0, including 5.x and 7.x versions up to 7.2.14.

  • What does CVE-2018-19935 exploit?

    CVE-2018-19935 exploits the imap_mail function by allowing a denial of service through a NULL pointer dereference.

  • Is CVE-2018-19935 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2018-19935 is a remote vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application from a remote location.

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