# CVE-2005-3353: The exif\_read\_data function in the Exif module in PHP before 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The exif_read_data function in the Exif module in PHP before 4.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed JPEG image.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22691
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:213
- http://www.turbolinux.com/security/2006/TLSA-2006-38.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18198
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1206
- http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00786522
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/525
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24351
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18054
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22713
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
- http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-28-FLSA_2005_166943__Updated_php_packages_fix_security_issues.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17371
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4320
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-831.html
- http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php#4.4.1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17490
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419504/100/0/threaded
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11032

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