Vulnerability Description
The exif_process_IFD_in_MAKERNOTE function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.5.38, 5.6.x before 5.6.24, and 7.x before 7.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array access and memory corruption), obtain sensitive information from process memory, or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted JPEG image.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Php | Php | <= 5.5.37 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eebcbd5de38a0f1c2876035402cb770
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2Mailing List
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.phpRelease Notes
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.phpRelease Notes
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3631
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92073Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430
- https://bugs.php.net/72603ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eebcbd5de38a0f1c2876035402cb770
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2Mailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6291?
CVE-2016-6291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The exif_process_IFD_in_MAKERNOTE function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.5.38, 5.6.x before 5.6.24, and 7.x before 7.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds array ...
How severe is CVE-2016-6291?
CVE-2016-6291 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Php Php.