Heap-based buffer overflow in libexif - CVE-2009-3895
Published: July 26, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU31854
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-3895
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libexif
libexif
Software vendor:
libexif.sourceforge.net
libexif.sourceforge.net
Description
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.
External links
- http://bugs.debian.org/557137
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293190
- http://libexif.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libexif/libexif/NEWS?view=markup&pathrev=libexif-0_6_19-release
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37378
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20091113072359.GA22681%40coneharvesters.com
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/2
- http://www.osvdb.org/59956
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37022
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3243
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54275