PT-2009-6117 · None · Libexif

Josh Bressers · Published 2009-11-20 · Updated 2023-02-13 · CVE-2009-3895

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions libexif version 0.6.18

Description The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the exif entry fix function, which can be triggered by an invalid EXIF image. This could lead to a denial of service or potentially allow the execution of arbitrary code.

Recommendations For libexif version 0.6.18, update to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-3895

Affected Products

Libexif

References · 16

• http://vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3243 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2009-3895 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-3895 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37378 · Vendor Advisory
• http://libexif.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libexif/libexif/NEWS?view=markup&pathrev=libexif-0_6_19-release · Patch
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2009-3895 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3895 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3895 · Security Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54275 · Note
• http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20091113072359.GA22681%40coneharvesters.com · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/2 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/37022 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/59956 · Note
• http://bugs.debian.org/557137 · Note
• https://security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2009-3895 · Note