CVE-2019-9025: Critical severity php vulnerability

Published Jan 10, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in PHP 7.3.x before 7.3.1. An invalid multibyte string supplied as an argument to the mbsplit() function in ext/mbstring/phpmbregex.c can cause PHP to execute memcpy() with a negative argument, which could read and write past buffers allocated for the data.

Other sources

Fixed bug (Negative size parameter in mbsplit). (CVE-2019-9025)

PHP

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
PHP PHP>=7.3.0<7.3.1
Netapp Storage Automation Store
PHP PHP<7.3.1
7.3.1

Remediation

Event History

Jan 10, 2019
CVE Published
via PHP·12:00 AM
Feb 22, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-9025?

CVE-2019-9025 is a vulnerability discovered in PHP 7.3.x before version 7.3.1.

2

How does CVE-2019-9025 affect PHP?

CVE-2019-9025 can cause PHP to execute memcpy() with a negative argument, potentially leading to data corruption or arbitrary code execution.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-9025?

The severity of CVE-2019-9025 is critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-9025?

To fix CVE-2019-9025, upgrade to PHP version 7.3.1 or newer.

5

Are there any references related to CVE-2019-9025?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2019-9025 at the following references: [Link 1](https://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php#7.3.1), [Link 2](https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=77367), [Link 3](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190321-0001/).

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