Buffer overflow in Aertherwide Exiftags

CVE-2023-50671

In exiftags 1.01, nikon_prop1 in nikon.c has a heap-based buffer overflow (write of size 28) because snprintf can write to an unexpected address.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (28.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50671?
CVE-2023-50671 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aertherwide Exiftags, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-01-11.
How severe is CVE-2023-50671?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-50671 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.