PHP could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code if it received specially crafted image.
USN-4097-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in php5. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
13 August 2019
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
PHP could be made to crash or execute arbitrary code if it received specially crafted image.
USN-4097-1 fixed several vulnerabilities in php5. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that PHP incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2019-11041, CVE-2019-11042)
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.