Description
Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1310-1 | New libexif packages fix integer overflow |
EUVD |
EUVD-2006-4158 | Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-478-1 | libexif vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T18:57:46.261Z
Reserved: 2006-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-4168
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-06-14T19:30:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2006-4168
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN