CVE-2007-2645: Integer Overflow
First published: Mon May 14 2007(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in exif-data.c in libexif before 0.6.14 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted EXIF data, involving the (1) doff or (2) s variable.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.5 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.5.12 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.9 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.11 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.12 | |
| SUSE Libexif12 | =0.6.13 |
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Reference Links
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1716196&group_id=12272&atid=112272
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=507447
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23927
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25235
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1431
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-01.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:118
- 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-471-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25569
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25599
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25621
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25932
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1487
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28776
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1761
- http://osvdb.org/35978
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34233
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470502/100/100/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2645?
CVE-2007-2645 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service and executing arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2645?
To fix CVE-2007-2645, upgrade to libexif version 0.6.14 or later.
What versions of libexif are affected by CVE-2007-2645?
CVE-2007-2645 affects libexif versions 0.5, 0.5.12, 0.6.9, 0.6.11, 0.6.12, and 0.6.13.
Can CVE-2007-2645 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-2645 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted EXIF data.
What are the primary effects of CVE-2007-2645?
The primary effects of CVE-2007-2645 include potential denial of service through application crashes and the risk of arbitrary code execution.
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- canonical/suse libexif12
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- version/suse libexif12/0.6.9
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.11
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.12
- version/suse libexif12/0.6.13