Vulnerability identifier: #VU28183
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
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 gain access to potentially sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in EXIF MakerNote handling. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or cause a denial of service condition.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
libexif: 0.6.9 - 0.6.21
External links
http://github.com/libexif/libexif/commit/435e21f05001fb03f9f186fa7cbc69454afd00d1
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.