# CVE-2009-2687: The exif\_read\_data function in the Exif module in PHP before 5.2.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malfo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-08-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The exif_read_data function in the Exif module in PHP before 5.2.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed JPEG image with invalid offset fields, a different issue than CVE-2005-3353.

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/824-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37482
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40262
- http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=48378
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127680701405735&w=2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:145
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1632
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6655
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36462
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1940
- http://osvdb.org/55222
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10695
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35441
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:167
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35440
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51253
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html
- http://www.php.net/releases/5_2_10.php

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