# CVE-2016-6292: The exif\_process\_user\_comment function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.5.38, 5.6.x before 5.6.24, and 7.x before 7.0.9 allows remote atta

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-07-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The exif_process_user_comment function in ext/exif/exif.c in PHP before 5.5.38, 5.6.x before 5.6.24, and 7.x before 7.0.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image.

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## References

- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2016/Sep/msg00006.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-22
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2750.html
- http://git.php.net/?p=php-src.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=41131cd41d2fd2e0c2f332a27988df75659c42e4
- https://bugs.php.net/72618
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92078
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-5.php
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036430
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3631
- http://php.net/ChangeLog-7.php
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/24/2
- https://support.apple.com/HT207170

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