CVE-2020-0198: Integer Overflow

Published Jun 11, 2020
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Updated

In exifdataloaddatacontent of exif-data.c, there is a possible UBSAN abort due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-146428941

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
Google Android=10.0
Libexif Project Libexif<0.6.22_p20201105
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
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
debian/libexif
0.6.22-30.6.24-10.6.25-10.6.25-2

Event History

Jun 11, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:43 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:49 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:50 PM
Description
Feb 26, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:52 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2020-0198.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0198?

The severity of CVE-2020-0198 is high with a severity value of 7.5 out of 10.

3

How does CVE-2020-0198 occur?

CVE-2020-0198 occurs due to an integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_content function of exif-data.c.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-0198?

The impact of CVE-2020-0198 is a possible UBSAN abort, leading to remote denial of service with no additional execution privileges needed.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-0198?

To fix CVE-2020-0198, update the libexif package to version 0.6.21-5.1+deb10u5, 0.6.22-3, or 0.6.24-1.

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