Unscored severity · published Jul 13, 2012
CVE-2012-2813
The exif_convert_utf16_to_utf8 function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
3.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The exif_convert_utf16_to_utf8 function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted EXIF tags in an image.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.8% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libexif · Libexif Project
through 0.6.20; 0.6.14; 0.6.15; 0.6.16; 0.6.18; 0.6.19 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2813
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2813
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00015.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1255.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/49988
sourceforge.net
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=29534027
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2559
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54437
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