Description
xbuf_format_converter, used as part of exif_read_data, was appending a terminating null character to the generated string, but was not using its standard append char function. As a result, if the buffer was full, it would result in an out-of-bounds write. This issue affects HHVM versions prior to 4.56.3, all versions between 4.57.0 and 4.80.1, all versions between 4.81.0 and 4.93.1, and versions 4.94.0, 4.95.0, 4.96.0, 4.97.0, 4.98.0.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHVM | 4.98.0, 4.97.0, 4.96.0, 4.95.0, 4.94.0, 4.81.0 – < unspecified, 4.57.0 – < unspecified, unspecified – < 4.56.3 | unspecified |
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.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | hhvm | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | hhvm | No fix yet | — |