PHP 5.4.0 JPEG Image exif_thumbnail memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in PHP 5.4.0 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function exif_thumbnail of the component JPEG Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/14/2014 as Bug 1154502 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-3670 since 05/14/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78664 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php (MDVSA-2014:202)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11631 (PHP Versions Prior to 5.6.2/5.5.18/5.4.34 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 5.4.34 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at php.net. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 17130.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97686) and Tenable (78664). The entries 68042 and 68043 are related to this item.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78664
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : php (MDVSA-2014:202)
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OpenVAS ID: 703064
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3064-1 (php5 - security update)
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Upgrade: PHP 5.4.34
Patch: ddb207e7fa2e9adeba021a1303c3781efda5409b
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Product: php.org

Advisory: Bug 1154502
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3670 (🔍)
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X-Force: 97686 - PHP exif_thumbnail() code execution, Medium Risk
SecurityTracker: 1031150 - PHP Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service or Potentially Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 46728 - PHP Multiple Versions Remote DoS or Code Execution via \x27exif_thumbnail\x27 Function\x27 - CVE-2014-3670, High
SecurityFocus: 70665 - PHP 'exif_thumbnail()' Function Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 59967 - Debian update for php5, Moderately Critical

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Created: 10/22/2014 16:37
Updated: 02/23/2022 15:02
Changes: 10/22/2014 16:37 (81), 06/09/2017 07:33 (13), 02/23/2022 15:00 (5), 02/23/2022 15:02 (1)
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