SB2007062602 - Gentoo update for libexif
Published: June 26, 2007 Updated: September 25, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2007062602
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2006-4168)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, trick the victim into opening it,, trigger integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.