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Ubuntu: USN-4277-1 (CVE-2019-9278): libexif vulnerabilities

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Ubuntu: USN-4277-1 (CVE-2019-9278): libexif vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/27/2019
Created
02/14/2020
Added
02/12/2020
Modified
03/22/2023

Description

In libexif, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the media content provider with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-112537774

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-libexif12

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