CVE-2018-12882 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability in PHP versions 7.2.x through 7.2.7, specifically within the exif_read_from_impl function, which can be triggered via the exif_read_data function. This flaw affects various PHP installations, including those within Canonical and NetApp products. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a severe risk as it can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor publicly available exploit code in Metasploit or ExploitDB, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness among security researchers.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
18.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netapp:storage_automation_store:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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