Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHP Group | PHP | 7.1.x below 7.1.31, 7.2.x below 7.2.21, 7.3.x below 7.3.8 | — |
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 10 | php7.3 | 7.3.9-1~deb10u1 | DSA-4527-1 |
| Debian 9 | php7.0 | 7.0.33-0+deb9u5 | DSA-4529-1 |
| Debian 8 | php5 | 5.6.40+dfsg-0+deb8u5 | DLA-1878-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | php7.2 | 7.2.19-0ubuntu0.18.04.2 | USN-4097-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | php7.0 | 7.0.33-0ubuntu0.16.04.6 | USN-4097-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | php5 | 5.5.9+dfsg-1ubuntu4.29+esm5 | USN-4097-2 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | apcu-panel +2 | 5.1.12-2.module+el8.1.0+3202+af5476b9 | RHSA-2020:3662, RHSA-2020:1624 |
| RHEL 8 | libzip +2 | 1.5.1-2.module+el8.1.0+3202+af5476b9 | RHSA-2020:3662, RHSA-2020:1624 |
| RHEL 8 | php +25 | 7.2.24-1.module+el8.2.0+4601+7c76a223 | RHSA-2020:3662, RHSA-2020:1624 |
| RHEL 8 | php-pear | 1:1.10.5-9.module+el8.1.0+3202+af5476b9 | RHSA-2020:3662, RHSA-2020:1624 |
| RHEL 8 | php-pecl-rrd | 2.0.1-1.module+el8.2.0+4968+1d5097db | RHSA-2020:3662 |
| RHEL 8 | php-pecl-xdebug | 2.8.0-1.module+el8.2.0+4968+1d5097db | RHSA-2020:3662 |
| RHEL 8 | php-pecl-zip | 1.15.3-1.module+el8.1.0+3186+20164e6f | RHSA-2020:3662, RHSA-2020:1624 |
| RHEL 3 | rh-php72-php +27 | 7.2.24-1.el7 | RHSA-2019:3299 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | apcu-panel +2 | 5.1.12-2.module_el8.3.0+2010+7c76a223 | ALSA-2020:3662, ALSA-2020:1624 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | libzip +2 | 1.5.1-2.module_el8.3.0+2010+7c76a223 | ALSA-2020:3662, ALSA-2020:1624 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | php +25 | 7.2.24-1.module_el8.3.0+2010+7c76a223 | ALSA-2020:3662, ALSA-2020:1624 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | php-pear | 1:1.10.5-9.module_el8.3.0+2010+7c76a223 | ALSA-2020:3662, ALSA-2020:1624 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | php-pecl-rrd | 2.0.1-1.module_el8.3.0+2009+b272fdef | ALSA-2020:3662 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | php-pecl-xdebug | 2.8.0-1.module_el8.3.0+2009+b272fdef | ALSA-2020:3662 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | php-pecl-zip | 1.15.3-1.module_el8.3.0+2010+7c76a223 | ALSA-2020:3662, ALSA-2020:1624 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | libzip | 1.5.1-2.module+el8.4.0+413+c9202dda | RLSA-2020:3662, RLSA-2020:1624 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | php | 7.2.24-1.module+el8.4.0+413+c9202dda | RLSA-2020:3662, RLSA-2020:1624 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | php-pear | 1:1.10.5-9.module+el8.4.0+413+c9202dda | RLSA-2020:3662, RLSA-2020:1624 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | php-pecl-apcu | 5.1.12-2.module+el8.4.0+413+c9202dda | RLSA-2020:3662, RLSA-2020:1624 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | php-pecl-rrd | 2.0.1-1.module+el8.4.0+414+2e7afcdd | RLSA-2020:3662 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | php-pecl-xdebug | 2.8.0-1.module+el8.4.0+414+2e7afcdd | RLSA-2020:3662 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | php-pecl-zip | 1.15.3-1.module+el8.4.0+413+c9202dda | RLSA-2020:3662, RLSA-2020:1624 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | php7 | 7.2.5-4.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1, SUSE-SU-2019:2503-1 |
| SLES 15 | php7 | 7.2.5-4.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1, SUSE-SU-2019:2503-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | php5 | 5.5.14-109.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0522-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | php7 | 7.0.7-50.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2243-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | php72 | 7.2.5-1.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2270-1 |
| SLES 12 | php5 | 5.5.14-109.68.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0522-1 |
| SLES 12 | php7 | 7.0.7-50.85.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2243-1 |
| SLES 12 | php72 | 7.2.5-1.23.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:2270-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | php53 | 5.3.17-112.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14158-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | php7 | 7.2.34-150000.4.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | php7 | 7.2.34-150000.4.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | php7 | 7.2.34-150000.4.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | php7 | 7.2.34-150000.4.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | php53 | 5.3.17-112.71.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:14158-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | php7 | 7.2.34-150000.4.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1 |
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 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | php7 | 7.2.34-150000.4.103.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | php7 | 7.2.5-lp150.2.25.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:2271-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.15 | php7 | 7.3.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | php7 | 7.3.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | php7 | 7.3.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | php7 | 7.3.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | php7 | 7.3.8-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.10 | php7 | 7.3.8-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | php7 | 7.2.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | php7 | 7.2.21-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | php7 | 7.1.32-r0 | — |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | apcu-panel +2 | 5.1.12-2.module+el8.2.0+5510+6771133c | ELSA-2020-3662, ELSA-2020-1624 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | libzip +2 | 1.5.1-2.module+el8.2.0+5510+6771133c | ELSA-2020-3662, ELSA-2020-1624 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | php +25 | 7.2.24-1.module+el8.2.0+5510+6771133c | ELSA-2020-3662, ELSA-2020-1624 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | php-pear | 1:1.10.5-9.module+el8.2.0+5510+6771133c | ELSA-2020-3662, ELSA-2020-1624 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | php-pecl-rrd | 2.0.1-1.module+el8.2.0+5569+98c8b30d | ELSA-2020-3662 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | php-pecl-xdebug | 2.8.0-1.module+el8.2.0+5569+98c8b30d | ELSA-2020-3662 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | php-pecl-zip | 1.15.3-1.module+el8.2.0+5510+6771133c | ELSA-2020-3662, ELSA-2020-1624 |
Advisories 26
- ALSA-2020:3662 Moderate: php:7.3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2020:1624 Moderate: php:7.2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2020:3662 Red Hat Security Advisory: php:7.3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 18, 2026
- RHSA-2020:1624 Red Hat Security Advisory: php:7.2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2019:3299 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-php72-php security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4097-1 php7.0, php7.2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- USN-4097-2 php5 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DSA-4529-1 php7.0 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-4527-1 php7.3 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1878-1 php5 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2020:1624 Moderate: php:7.2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- RLSA-2020:3662 Moderate: php:7.3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14158-1 Security update for php53 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4067-1 Security update for php7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2270-1 Security update for php72 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 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
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2271-1 Security update for php7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0522-1 Security update for php5 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:2503-1 Security update for php7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- FSA-202302 Festo: Several vulnerabilities in FactoryViews CERT@VDE · Feb 2, 2026
- ICSA-26-027-02 Festo Didactic SE MES PC CISA ICS & IT advisories · Jan 27, 2026
- FSA-202402 Several Vulnerabilities in MES PC (Windows 10) CERT@VDE · Dec 8, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2019:2243-1 Security update for php7 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- ELSA-2020-3662 Moderate: php:7.3 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Sep 9, 2020
- ELSA-2020-1624 Moderate: php:7.2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 5, 2020
References
- https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=78256
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190812 [SECURITY] [DLA 1878-1] php5 security update mailing-list
- USN-4097-2 vendor-advisory
- USN-4097-1 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190822-0003/
- 20190920 [SECURITY] [DSA 4527-1] php7.3 security update mailing-list
- DSA-4527 vendor-advisory
- DSA-4529 vendor-advisory
- 20190923 [SECURITY] [DSA 4529-1] php7.0 security update mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2019:2271 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210634
- 20191008 APPLE-SA-2019-10-07-1 macOS Catalina 10.15 mailing-list
- 20191008 APPLE-SA-2019-10-07-1 macOS Catalina 10.15 mailing-list
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT210722
- 20191031 APPLE-SA-2019-10-29-10 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2019-10-07-1 macOS Catalina 10.15 mailing-list
- RHSA-2019:3299 vendor-advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2021-14