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CVE-2016-6291 Detail

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eebcbd5de38a0f1c2876035402cb770e37476519
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=eebcbd5de38a0f1c2876035402cb770e37476519
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2 Mailing List 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2 Mailing List 
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php Release Notes 
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php Release Notes 
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php Release Notes 
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php Release Notes 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3631
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3631
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92073 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92073 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430
https://bugs.php.net/72603 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://bugs.php.net/72603 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
https://support.apple.com/HT207170
https://support.apple.com/HT207170

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-6291
NVD Published Date:
07/25/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE