Integer overflow in the exif_process_IFD_TAG function in exif.c in the exif extension in…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Integer overflow in the exif_process_IFD_TAG function in exif.c in the exif extension in PHP 5.4.0beta2 on 32-bit platforms allows remote attackers to read the contents of arbitrary memory locations or cause a denial of service via a crafted offset_val value in an EXIF header in a JPEG file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0708.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.0 to before 5.3.9 | Vulnerable | PHP |
| cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0 beta2 | Vulnerable | PHP |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 to before 5.3.9 Vulnerable ·PHP
- cpe:2.3:a:php:php:5.4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·PHP
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2012:0071 Released 2012-01-30 · Red Hat rating Moderatephp security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 php-4.3.9-3.35, php-4.3.9-3.35.i386, php-4.3.9-3.35.ia64 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 php-4.3.9-3.35, php-4.3.9-3.35.i386, php-devel-4.3.9-3.35 +25
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 php-4.3.9-3.35, php-4.3.9-3.35.i386, php-4.3.9-3.35.ia64 +39
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 php-4.3.9-3.35, php-4.3.9-3.35.i386, php-4.3.9-3.35.ia64 +39
- RHSA-2012:0033 Released 2012-01-18 · Red Hat rating Moderatephp security update
- RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) php-5.1.6-27.el5_7.4, php-5.1.6-27.el5_7.4.i386, php-bcmath-5.1.6-27.el5_7.4 +35
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) php-5.1.6-27.el5_7.4, php-5.1.6-27.el5_7.4.i386, php-5.1.6-27.el5_7.4.ia64 +47
- RHSA-2012:0019 Released 2012-01-11 · Red Hat rating Moderatephp53 and php security update
- RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) php53-5.3.3-1.el5_7.5, php53-5.3.3-1.el5_7.5.i386, php53-bcmath-5.3.3-1.el5_7.5 +39
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) php53-5.3.3-1.el5_7.5, php53-5.3.3-1.el5_7.5.i386, php53-5.3.3-1.el5_7.5.ia64 +47
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) php-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-bcmath-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-cli-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5 +23
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) php-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-cli-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-common-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) php-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-bcmath-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-dba-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5 +21
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) php-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-cli-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-common-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) php-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-bcmath-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-dba-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) php-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-cli-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-common-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) php-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-bcmath-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5, php-dba-5.3.3-3.el6_2.5 +12
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019, RHSA-2012:0033 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019, RHSA-2012:0033 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0071 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:0019 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-4566
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hp65-4pq5-qqw7
References
Sources
- CVE-2011-4566 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-4566 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hp65-4pq5-qqw7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-4566 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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