CVE-2016-6328: Integer Overflow

Published Oct 31, 2018
·
Updated

A vulnerability was found in libexif. An integer overflow when parsing the MNOTE entry data of the input file. This can cause Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Disclosure (disclosing some critical heap chunk metadata, even other applications' private data).

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android
Libexif Project Libexif<0.6.22
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
debian/libexif
0.6.22-30.6.24-10.6.25-1

Event History

Oct 31, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 4, 2021
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:20 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:03 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·06:04 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2016-6328.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6328?

The severity of CVE-2016-6328 is high with a CVSS score of 8.1.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes libexif versions up to and including 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2016-6328?

The potential impacts of CVE-2016-6328 include Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Disclosure (disclosing some critical heap chunk metadata, even other applications' private data).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-6328?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-6328 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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