CVE-2012-2841

libexif: "exif_entry_get_value()" integer underflow

Published Jul 13, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer underflow in the exif_entry_get_value function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) 0.6.20 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a crafted buffer-size parameter during the formatting of an EXIF tag, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2559-1 libexif security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2821 Integer underflow in the exif_entry_get_value function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) 0.6.20 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a crafted buffer-size parameter during the formatting of an EXIF tag, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1513-1 libexif vulnerabilities
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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
Moderate
Public date
Jul 12, 2012, 12:00 AM