SB2020051947 - Heap-based buffer overflow in libexif (Alpine package)
Published: May 19, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020051947
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) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3895)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted imgae, trick the victim into opening it, trigger heap-based buffer 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.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=5dea23e076ed7123339473f529d74d8a9362e7c6
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=726529dabef044127d02831c4b26fa6c6fc9d5f5
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=7d1a8137daa5c1f5312ad957dc1857027b8999df
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=9959b863135bbaa1251dbddfa038c9256e155702
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=cc9c8ab403cd5dfa204be58c326dd98d0702d70c