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.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2559-1 libexif security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-2794 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1513-1 libexif vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T19:42:32.565Z

Reserved: 2012-05-19T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2012-2814

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2012-07-13T10:34:59.437

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2012-2814

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2012-07-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2012-2814 - Bugzilla

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