CVE-2019-11036: Heap over-read in PHP EXIF extension

Published Apr 30, 2019
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Updated

Fixed bug (Heap-buffer-overflow in estrndup via exifprocessIFDTAG) (CVE-2019-11036).

Other sources

When processing certain files, PHP EXIF extension in versions 7.1.x be ...

Debian

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-php71-php<0:7.1.30-1.el7
0:7.1.30-1.el7
redhat/rh-php72-php<0:7.2.24-1.el7
0:7.2.24-1.el7
redhat/php<7.1.29
7.1.29
redhat/php<7.2.18
7.2.18
redhat/php<7.3.5
7.3.5
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
debian/php7.3
PHP PHP<7.1.29
7.1.29
PHP PHP>=7.1.0<7.1.29
PHP PHP>=7.2.0<7.2.18
PHP PHP>=7.3.0<7.3.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=28
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
redhat Software Collections=1.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
openSUSE Leap=15.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
openSUSE Leap=42.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-php71-php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.1.30-1.el7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/rh-php72-php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0:7.2.24-1.el7
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.29
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.2.18
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/php to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.5
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade PHP to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.29
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.1.29Patch CVE-2019-11036
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.2.18Patch CVE-2019-11036
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.3.5Patch CVE-2019-11036

Event History

May 2, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:05 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·04:06 PM
Description
Apr 28, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:56 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this bug?

The vulnerability ID for this bug is CVE-2019-11036.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2019-11036?

The severity level of CVE-2019-11036 is medium.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-11036?

The affected software for CVE-2019-11036 includes PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.29, 7.2.x below 7.2.18, and 7.3.x below 7.3.5.

4

How can CVE-2019-11036 be exploited?

CVE-2019-11036 can be exploited by processing certain files that can cause PHP EXIF extension to read past allocated buffer in the exif_process_IFD_TAG function, leading to information disclosure or crash.

5

Are there any remediation steps available for CVE-2019-11036?

Yes, remediation steps are available for CVE-2019-11036, and they involve updating PHP to versions 7.1.29, 7.2.18, or 7.3.5, or the corresponding packages from the Red Hat repository.

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