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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-12882

exif_read_from_impl in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP 7.2.x through 7.2.7 allows attackers to trigger a use-after-free (in exif_read_from_file) because it closes a stream that it is not responsible for closing.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 6.71%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.71%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

exif_read_from_impl in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP 7.2.x through 7.2.7 allows attackers to trigger a use-after-free (in exif_read_from_file) because it closes a stream that it is not responsible for closing. The vulnerable code is reachable through the PHP exif_read_data function.

CVSS 3.0
9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
6.71% probability · 94th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-416
Affected
php/php · canonical/ubuntu linux · netapp/storage automation store
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.