Out-of-bounds Read Affecting php:7.2/php-json package, versions <0:7.2.24-1.module_el8.3.0+2010+7c76a223


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.37% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-PHP-5628707
  • published28 May 2023
  • disclosed28 Apr 2020

Introduced: 28 Apr 2020

CVE-2019-11040  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 php:7.2/php-json to version 0:7.2.24-1.module_el8.3.0+2010+7c76a223 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2020:1624.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream php:7.2/php-json package and not the php:7.2/php-json package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 7.1.30, 7.2.x below 7.2.19 and 7.3.x below 7.3.6 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.

CVSS Scores

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