Buffer overflow in the EXIF library (libexif) 0.6.9 does not properly validate the structure of the EXIF tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG image with a crafted EXIF tag.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libexif | Jul 30, 2024 | May 2, 2005 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade libexif | Dec 10, 2025 | Mar 8, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/libexif. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 2, 2005 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libexif | Feb 17, 2015 | May 2, 2005 |
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