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
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.062 (93.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.062 · newest: 0.062 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libexif Project — versions 0.6.14, 0.6.15, 0.6.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/54437 (vdb-entry)
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2559 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00015.html (vendor-advisory)
- sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php (mailing-list)
- secunia.com/advisories/49988 (third-party-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1255.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1513-1 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00014.html (vendor-advisory)
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.