CVE-2016-6292 : The exif_process_user_comment function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.5.38,

The exif_process_user_comment 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 (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image.

Published 2016-07-25 14:59:05

Updated 2025-04-12 10:46:41

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2016-6292

PHP » PHP
Versions up to, including, (<=) 5.5.37
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha5
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PHP » PHP » Version: 7.0.5
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Beta2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.13
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.14
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.20
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.21
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 7.0.3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 7.0.4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.11
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.12
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.19
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.7
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.8
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.9
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Alpha1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 7.0.1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 7.0.2
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.10
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.17
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.18
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.5
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.6
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Beta1
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PHP » PHP » Version: 7.0.0
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Beta3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.0 Update Beta4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.15
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.16
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.3
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.4
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.23
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PHP » PHP » Version: 7.0.8
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PHP » PHP » Version: 5.6.22
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Threat overview for CVE-2016-6292

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2016-6292

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2016-6292 478,964

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-6292

EPSS FAQ

5.79%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 90 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-6292

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.3	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	8.6	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: None Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-6292

CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-6292

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22

PHP: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201611-22) — Gentoo security

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html

Apple - Lists.apple.com

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430

PHP Multiple Flaws Let Remote and Local Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92078

PHP 'exif.c' NULL Pointer Dereference Denial of Service Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3631

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3631-1 php5

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugs.php.net/72618

PHP :: Sec Bug #72618 :: NULL Pointer Dereference in exif_process_user_comment
Exploit;Issue Tracking
https://support.apple.com/HT207170

About the security content of macOS Sierra 10.12 - Apple Support

CVEs referencing this url
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html

RHSA-2016:2750 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal

CVEs referencing this url
http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php

PHP: PHP 7 ChangeLog
Release Notes

CVEs referencing this url
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2

oss-security - Re: Fwd: CVE for PHP 5.5.38 issues
Mailing List;Patch

CVEs referencing this url
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git;a=commit;h=41131cd41d2fd2e0c2f332a27988df75659c42e4

208.43.231.11 Git - php-src.git/commit
Issue Tracking;Patch
http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=41131cd41d2fd2e0c2f332a27988df75659c42e4
http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php

PHP: PHP 5 ChangeLog
Release Notes

CVEs referencing this url