Buffer overflow in Libexif Project
CVE-2012-2836
The exif_data_load_data function in exif-data.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted EXIF tags in an image.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.062 (92.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Libexif_project Libexif — versions 0.6.14, 0.6.15, 0.6.16
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-2836?
- CVE-2012-2836 is a vulnerability in Libexif Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2012-07-13.
- Is CVE-2012-2836 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.