Buffer overflow in Libexif Project
CVE-2009-3895
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.051 (92.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.051 · newest: 0.051 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libexif Project — versions 0.6.18
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- libexif.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libexif/libexif/NEWS (Patch)
- secunia.com/advisories/37378 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3243 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/2 (mailing-list)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54275 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/37022 (vdb-entry)
- www.osvdb.org/59956 (vdb-entry)
- sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php (mailing-list)
- bugs.debian.org/557137
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3895?
- CVE-2009-3895 is a vulnerability in Libexif Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2009-11-20.
- Is CVE-2009-3895 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.