CVE-2020-13112: Critical severity Google Android vulnerability

Published May 21, 2020
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Updated

An issue was discovered in libexif before 0.6.22. Several buffer over-reads in EXIF MakerNote handling could lead to information disclosure and crashes. This is different from CVE-2020-0093.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
Libexif Project Libexif<0.6.22
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
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
openSUSE Leap=15.1
Google Android
debian/libexif
0.6.22-30.6.24-10.6.25-10.6.25-2

Event History

May 21, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:56 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 7, 2022
Data Sourced
via Android·12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:39 PM
Description
Feb 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·05:49 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 26, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:52 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13112?

CVE-2020-13112 is a vulnerability in libexif before version 0.6.22 that allows for buffer over-reads in EXIF MakerNote handling, leading to information disclosure and crashes.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-13112?

CVE-2020-13112 has a severity rating of 9.1 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-13112?

The affected software versions include libexif 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.5, 0.6.21-5.1ubuntu0.5, 0.6.21-6ubuntu0.3, 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+, and 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-13112?

To fix CVE-2020-13112, update your libexif package to version 0.6.22 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-13112?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-13112 at the following references: [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-13112), [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4396-1), [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-13112).

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