CVE-2019-11050: Use-after-free in exif parsing under memory sanitizer

Published Nov 7, 2019
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Updated

Fixed bug (Use-after-free in exif parsing under memory sanitizer). (CVE-2019-11050)

Other sources

When PHP EXIF extension is parsing EXIF information from an image, e.g. via exifreaddata() function, in PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.26, 7.3.x below 7.3.13 and 7.4.0 it is possible to supply it with data what will cause it to read past the allocated buffer. This may lead to information disclosure or crash.

Affected Software

23 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/rh-php73-php<0:7.3.20-1.el7
0:7.3.20-1.el7
redhat/php<7.4.1
7.4.1
redhat/php<7.3.13
7.3.13
redhat/php<7.2.26
7.2.26
debian/php5
debian/php7.0
debian/php7.3
PHP PHP>=7.2.0<=7.2.26
PHP PHP>=7.3.0<=7.3.13
PHP PHP=7.4.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Tenable SecurityCenter<5.19.0
openSUSE Leap=15.1
PHP PHP<7.2.26
7.2.26

Event History

Nov 7, 2019
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Dec 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:17 PM
Description

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11050?

CVE-2019-11050 is a vulnerability in PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.26, 7.3.x below 7.3.13, and 7.4.0 that allows an attacker to read past the allocated buffer, potentially leading to information disclosure.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-11050?

CVE-2019-11050 has a severity rating of 6.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-11050?

PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.26, 7.3.x below 7.3.13, and 7.4.0 are affected by CVE-2019-11050.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-11050?

To fix CVE-2019-11050, upgrade PHP to version 7.2.26, 7.3.13, or 7.4.1 depending on the version you are using.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11050?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-11050 on the following references: [1] [2] [3]

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