SB2019121938 - Out-of-bounds read in php7 (Alpine package) 



SB2019121938 - Out-of-bounds read in php7 (Alpine package)

Published: December 19, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019121938
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11047)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

When PHP EXIF extension is parsing EXIF information from an image, e.g. via exif_read_data() function, in PHP versions 7.2.x below 7.2.26, 7.3.x below 7.3.13 and 7.4.0 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.