CVE-2005-3353

CVE-2005-3353 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Php with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Php
• Published: 2005-11-18
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 a malformed JPEG image.

How severe is CVE-2005-3353?

CVE-2005-3353 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3353 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3353?

CVE-2005-3353 primarily affects Php. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3353?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-3353 published?

CVE-2005-3353 was published on 2005-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=34704
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303382
• http://itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00786522
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Mar/msg00000.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-831.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17371
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17490
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17531
• http://secunia.com/advisories/17557
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18054
• http://secunia.com/advisories/18198
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19064
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22691
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22713
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/525
• http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1206
• http://www.fedoralegacy.org/updates/FC2/2005-11-28-FLSA_2005_166943__Updated_php_packages_fix_security_issues.html
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:213
• http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2005.027-php.html
• http://www.php.net/ChangeLog-4.php#4.4.1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419504/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15358
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16907
• http://www.turbolinux.com/security/2006/TLSA-2006-38.txt
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-062A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0791
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4320
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24351
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11032
• https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-232-1/

Affected products (27)

• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.3.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:php:php:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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