Out-of-bounds read in php7 (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-11041 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-125 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
php7 (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read
EUVDB-ID: #VU21218
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11041
CWE-ID:
CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the exif_read_data() function. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, pass it to the application, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsphp7 (Alpine package): 7.1.30-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=653805b88f263b8936ba3560db05ece894f979f2
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=591b1611bea0124839b7a6627050f76ecfffc4a5
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=0d93688ea580364d7ea84d310d77ffbeb1accb05
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=11cfe4dd1666223714141c2462305137c3eface9
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=14b8eeb01099ac825f24e7a21e634665d21c9de6
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
