Unscored severity · published Jul 13, 2012
CVE-2012-2814
Buffer overflow in the exif_entry_format_value function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…
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CVSS
7.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the exif_entry_format_value function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted EXIF tags in an image.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)7.6% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libexif · Libexif Project
0.6.20 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2814
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2814
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00014.html
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
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