CVE-2012-2836

libexif: "exif_data_load_data()" heap-based out-of-bounds array read

Published Jul 13, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.4 Medium EPSS 6.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2559-1 libexif security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2816 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1513-1 libexif vulnerabilities
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved
May 19, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2012, 10:34 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:42 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 12, 2012, 12:00 AM