CVE-2009-3895

libexif 0.6.18 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in EXIF Tag Fixup Routine

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid EXIF image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/2
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37378
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293190
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3243
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54275
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37022
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/59956
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.debian.org/557137

Scores

EPSS 0.0512
EPSS Percentile 91.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
libexif_project/libexif 0.6.18
Published Nov 20, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026