CVE-2021-27815

libexif: NULL Pointer Deference may lead to DoS by uploading a malicious JPEG file

Published Apr 14, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
NULL Pointer Deference in the exif command line tool, when printing out XML formatted EXIF data, in exif v0.6.22 and earlier allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by uploading a malicious JPEG file, causing the application to crash.

Remediation

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-14555 NULL Pointer Deference in the exif command line tool, when printing out XML formatted EXIF data, in exif v0.6.22 and earlier allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by uploading a malicious JPEG file, causing the application to crash.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 9:33 PM
Reserved
Mar 1, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 14, 2021, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:45 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 25, 2021, 12:00 AM