CVE-2006-4168

libexif integer overflow

Published Jun 14, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
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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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1310-1 New libexif packages fix integer overflow
EUVD 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 Ubuntu USN USN-478-1 libexif vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:57 PM
Reserved
Aug 16, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 14, 2007, 7:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:28 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 13, 2007, 12:00 AM