#VU31856 Integer overflow in libexif - CVE-2007-6352
Vulnerability identifier: #VU31856
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-190
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
libexif
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: libexif.sourceforge.net
Description
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_thumbnail function in exif-data.c. 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.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
libexif: 0.6.9 - 0.6.16
External links
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202350
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-15.xml
https://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-234701-1
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1487
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:005
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1165.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1166.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485822/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26942
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019124
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-654-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4278
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0947/references
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425561
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425621
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425631
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39167
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2068
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11029
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A4814
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00597.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00626.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
