CVE-2016-7128

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: September 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

The exif_process_IFD_in_TIFF function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.6.25 and 7.x before 7.0.10 mishandles the case of a thumbnail offset that exceeds the file size, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted TIFF image.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72627
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/02/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92564
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036680
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=72627
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/php/php-src/commit/6dbb1ee46b5f4725cc6519abf91e512a2a10dfed?w=1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-19
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.2%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

php