CVE-2012-2840

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.5 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
ChromeCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 83%
VendorProductVersion
libexif_projectlibexif
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≤ 0.6.20
libexif_projectlibexif
0.6.14
libexif_projectlibexif
0.6.15
libexif_projectlibexif
0.6.16
libexif_projectlibexif
0.6.18
libexif_projectlibexif
0.6.19
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libexif
bullseye
0.6.22-3
fixed
sid
0.6.24-1
fixed
trixie
0.6.24-1
fixed
bookworm
0.6.24-1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libexif
precise
Fixed 0.6.20-2ubuntu0.1
released
oneiric
Fixed 0.6.20-1ubuntu0.1
released
natty
Fixed 0.6.20-0ubuntu1.1
released
lucid
Fixed 0.6.19-1ubuntu0.1
released
hardy
Fixed 0.6.16-2.1ubuntu0.2
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
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
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