Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag...
Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid EXIF image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Impact Analysis
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References
- http://libexif.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libexif/libexif/NEWS?view=markup&pathrev=libexif-0_6_19-release
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37378
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293190
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3243
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54275
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37022
- http://www.osvdb.org/59956
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20091113072359.GA22681%40coneharvesters.com
- http://bugs.debian.org/557137
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