Description
The exif_read_data function in the Exif module in PHP before 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed JPEG image.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | php4 | 4:4.3.10-18 | DSA-1206-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | php +13 | 4.3.9-3.9 | RHSA-2005:831 |
| RHEL 3 | php +6 | 4.3.2-26.ent | RHSA-2005:831 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php7 | 7.4.24-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11167-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | php8 | 8.0.11-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 |
Advisories 4
- RHSA-2005:831 Red Hat Security Advisory: php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- DSA-1206-1 php4 Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11167-1 php7-7.4.24-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11169-1 php8-8.0.11-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 15358 vdb-entry
- 22691 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:213 vendor-advisory
- TLSA-2006-38 vendor-advisory
- 18198 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1206 vendor-advisory
- SSRT061238 vendor-advisory
- 525 third-party-advisory
- php-exif-dos(24351) vdb-entry
- 19064 third-party-advisory
- 18054 third-party-advisory
- 22713 third-party-advisory
- 16907 vdb-entry
- FLSA:166943 vendor-advisory
- 17371 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-0791 vdb-entry
- ADV-2006-4320 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2006-03-01 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:831 vendor-advisory
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php#4.4.1
- 17490 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2005:069 vendor-advisory
- TA06-062A third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11032 vdb-entry signature
- 17531 third-party-advisory
- OpenPKG-SA-2005.027 vendor-advisory
- 17557 third-party-advisory
- USN-232-1 vendor-advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=34704