Unscored severity · published Jul 13, 2012
CVE-2012-2841
Integer underflow in the exif_entry_get_value function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) 0.6.20 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…
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CVSS
5.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Integer underflow in the exif_entry_get_value function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) 0.6.20 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a crafted buffer-size parameter during the formatting of an EXIF tag, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.8% · higher than 93% 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-2012-2841
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2841
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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