CVE-2012-2840
high
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
7.5
VIR risk
7.5
Description
Off-by-one error in the exif_convert_utf16_to_utf8 function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted EXIF tags in an image.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2840
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0.6.20-3 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0.6.20-3 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0.6.20-3 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0.6.20-3 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0.6.20-3 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00015.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1255.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49988
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=29534027
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2559
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54437
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1513-1
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2840
CWEs
CWE-189
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.