#VU31857 Integer overflow in libexif - CVE-2006-4168

Vulnerability identifier: #VU31857

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: CVE-2006-4168

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_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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libexif: 0.6.9 - 0.6.15

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External links
https://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=543
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-09.xml
https://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=515385
https://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1310
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:128
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_39_libexif.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472046/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24461
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018240
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-478-1
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2165
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34851
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1482
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9349
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0501.html

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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.