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TI-2019-08258 Aliases CVE-2019-11042GHSA-pg67-q5vx-48xq

heap-buffer-overflow on exif_process_user_comment in EXIF extension

Priority LOW 38CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 6 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

When PHP EXIF extension is parsing EXIF information from an image, e.g. via exif_read_data() function, in PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.31, 7.2.x below 7.2.21 and 7.3.x below 7.3.8 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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0442 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 6 fixed, 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PHP GroupPHP7.1.x below 7.1.31; 7.2.x below 7.2.21; 7.3.x below 7.3.8—No fix listedCNA
  • PHP VendorPHP Group Affected 7.1.x below 7.1.31; 7.2.x below 7.2.21; 7.3.x below 7.3.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.0 to before 7.1.31; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.21; 7.3.0 to before 7.3.8VulnerablePHP
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.15.1VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 to before 7.1.31; 7.2.0 to before 7.2.21; 7.3.0 to before 7.3.8 Vulnerable ·PHP
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.15.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:tenable:tenable.sc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.19.0VulnerableTenable
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:software_collections:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:tenable:tenable.sc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.19.0 Vulnerable ·Tenable

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2020:3662 Released 2020-09-08 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php:7.3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) apcu-panel-5.1.17-1.module+el8.1.0+3189+a1bff096.noarch::php:7.3, libzip-1.5.2-1.module+el8.1.0+3189+a1bff096.aarch64::php:7.3, libzip-1.5.2-1.module+el8.1.0+3189+a1bff096.ppc64le::php:7.3 +47
  • RHSA-2020:1624 Released 2020-04-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    php:7.2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) apcu-panel-5.1.12-2.module+el8.1.0+3202+af5476b9.noarch::php:7.2, libzip-1.5.1-2.module+el8.1.0+3202+af5476b9.aarch64::php:7.2, libzip-1.5.1-2.module+el8.1.0+3202+af5476b9.ppc64le::php:7.2 +47
  • RHSA-2019:3299 Released 2019-11-01 · Red Hat rating Critical
    rh-php72-php security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-php72-php-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-bcmath-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-cli-7.2.24-1.el7 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-php72-php-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-bcmath-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-cli-7.2.24-1.el7 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-php72-php-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-bcmath-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-cli-7.2.24-1.el7 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) rh-php72-php-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-bcmath-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-cli-7.2.24-1.el7 +26
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-php72-php-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-bcmath-7.2.24-1.el7, rh-php72-php-cli-7.2.24-1.el7 +26

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    PHP — openSUSE-SU-2019:2271

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-08257 heap-buffer-overflow on exif_scan_thumbnail in EXIF extensionPriority LOW 38
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    PHP — USN-4097-1

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-08257 heap-buffer-overflow on exif_scan_thumbnail in EXIF extensionPriority LOW 38
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
Show 1 more group
  • Advisory ·

    PHP — USN-4097-2

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-08257 heap-buffer-overflow on exif_scan_thumbnail in EXIF extensionPriority LOW 38
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix yet: Fix deferred
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2020:1624, RHSA-2020:3662
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:3299
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2019:3299
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2019:3299
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7)Fixed RHSA-2019:3299
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:3299
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11042
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pg67-q5vx-48xq

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 16

  • TI-2024-04260 Argument Injection in PHP-CGI KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-78794 PHP remote code execution via stale global state KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2026-78793 Out-of-memory handling flaw in PHP allows remote code execution KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
  • TI-2024-01743 Command injection via array-ish $command parameter of proc_open() CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
  • TI-2022-13555 PDO::quote() may return unquoted string CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2024-10408 Reference counting in php_request_shutdown causes Use-After-Free CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.2
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Sources

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