Unscored severity · published Jul 13, 2012
CVE-2012-2840
Off-by-one error in 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…
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CVSS
5.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Off-by-one error in 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 or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted EXIF tags in an image.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.1% · higher than 92% 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-2012-2840
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2840
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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