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CVE-2019-11038

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  • Published2019-06-19
  • WeaknessCWE-457 · CWE-908

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Description

When using the gdImageCreateFromXbm() function in the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5, as used in the PHP GD extension in PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.30, 7.2.x below 7.2.19 and 7.3.x below 7.3.6, it is possible to supply data that will cause the function to use the value of uninitialized variable. This may lead to disclosing contents of the stack that has been left there by previous code.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2019-06-1900:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Canonical ubuntu linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
14.4= 14.04no fix published
16.4= 16.04no fix published
18.4= 18.04no fix published
19.10= 19.10no fix published
Fedoraproject fedora
BranchAffectedFixed in
29.x= 29no fix published
30.x= 30no fix published
32.x= 32no fix published
PHP
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.3≥ 7.3.0, < 7.3.67.3.6
7.2≥ 7.2.0, < 7.2.197.2.19
7.1≥ 7.1.0, < 7.1.307.1.30

10 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • gdSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-24.17.1
  • gdSUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-24.17.1
  • gdSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-24.17.1
  • gdSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-24.17.1
  • gdSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-24.17.1
  • gdSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-24.17.1
  • gdSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-24.17.1
  • gdSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4all versions · fixed in 2.1.0-24.17.1

41 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2019-11038 Red Hat Product Security850 products fixed · 99 known affected

    gd: Information disclosure in gdImageCreateFromXbm()

    gd.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · php.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · php53.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 · +96 more

  • RHSA-2019:3299 Red Hat Product Security425 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-php72-php security update

  • RHSA-2019:2519 Red Hat Product Security425 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-php71-php security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2019:3299 · 486 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 After installing the updated packages, the httpd daemon must be restarted for the update to take effect.
  2. No fix available, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2019-11038 · 65 productsFix deferred
  3. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2019-11038 · 34 productsOut of support scope

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.15.3read 2026-10-23
  • CNACVSS 3.03.1known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-457known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-908read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score4.3 %2026-11-08
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Published
2019-06-19
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-8v67-h8jw-j3r2

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11038?

When using the gdImageCreateFromXbm() function in the GD Graphics Library (aka LibGD) 2.2.5, as used in the PHP GD extension in PHP versions 7.1.x below 7.1.30, 7.2.x below 7.2.19 and 7.3.x below 7.3.6, it is possible to supply data that will cause the function to use the value of uninitialized variable. This may lead to disclosing contents of the stack that has been left there by previous code.

Is CVE-2019-11038 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2019-11038 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.3% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-11038?

CVE-2019-11038 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

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