CVE-2016-6328

libexif: Integer overflow in parsing MNOTE entry data of the input file

Published Oct 31, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.1 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability was found in libexif. An integer overflow when parsing the MNOTE entry data of the input file. This can cause Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Disclosure (disclosing some critical heap chunk metadata, even other applications' private data).

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2214-1 libexif security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7255 A vulnerability was found in libexif. An integer overflow when parsing the MNOTE entry data of the input file. This can cause Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Disclosure (disclosing some critical heap chunk metadata, even other applications' private data).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4277-1 libexif vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:29 AM
Reserved
Jul 26, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 31, 2018, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 25, 2017, 12:00 AM