CVE-2019-9641

An issue was discovered in the EXIF component in PHP before 7.1.27, 7.2.x before 7.2.16, and 7.3.x before 7.3.3

published March 8, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
9%
Percentile
95.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky uninitialized read in the EXIF component of PHP could lead to unexpected behavior! This affects versions before 7.1.27, 7.2.16, and 7.3.3 — don’t let this one slip through the cracks! 😄 Think of it like a recipe missing a key ingredient — you might end up with a cake that’s either too bland or surprisingly salty! In this case, without proper initialization, PHP could produce unpredictable outputs. 🍰 While this vulnerability might not be exploited widely, it could lead to some bizarre behaviors in applications that rely on EXIF data processing — think of it as a cake that collapses in the center! If you’re using affected PHP versions, it’s better to be safe than sorry!

Put simply

Think of it like a recipe missing a key ingredient — you might end up with a cake that’s either too bland or surprisingly salty! In this case, without proper initialization, PHP could produce unpredictable outputs. 🍰 This issue stems from an uninitialized read in the `exif_process_IFD_in_TIFF` function, which could return unexpected values and affect how images are processed in your applications.

What to do

While this vulnerability might not be exploited widely, it could lead to some bizarre behaviors in applications that rely on EXIF data processing — think of it as a cake that collapses in the center! If you’re using affected PHP versions, it’s better to be safe than sorry! Upgrade your PHP version to at least 7.1.27, 7.2.16, or 7.3.3 to eliminate this vulnerability. Regularly check for updates to keep your environment secure! You've got this! By updating your PHP, you’re one step closer to keeping your applications rock-solid! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.09395 · 95.4th percentile
Published
2019-03-08T23:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 MAR 23:00Z
    An issue was discovered in the EXIF component in PHP before 7.1.27, 7.2.x before 7.2.16, and 7.3.x before 7.3.3
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