CVE-2006-4168: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jun 14 2007(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.9 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.11 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.12 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.13 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.14 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.15 |
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Reference Links
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=543
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=515385
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25642
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1482
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1310
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-09.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:128
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0501.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_39_libexif.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_14_sr.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-478-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24461
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018240
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25674
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25645
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25768
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25820
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25842
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25932
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2165
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25717/
- http://osvdb.org/35379
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34851
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9349
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472046/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4168?
CVE-2006-4168 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and enable arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4168?
To fix CVE-2006-4168, upgrade to Libexif version 0.6.16 or later.
What happens if I am vulnerable to CVE-2006-4168?
If vulnerable to CVE-2006-4168, your application may crash or be exploited to execute arbitrary code.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4168?
CVE-2006-4168 affects Libexif versions prior to 0.6.16, including 0.6.9 to 0.6.15.
Can CVE-2006-4168 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-4168 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted images containing many EXIF components.
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- agent/tags
- vendor/libexif
- canonical/suse libexif12
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.9
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.11
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.12
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.13
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.14
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.15