Curtis Galloway libexif 0.6.18 exif-entry.c exif_entry_fix memory corruption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Curtis Galloway libexif 0.6.18. Affected is the function exif_entry_fix
of the file libexif/libexif/exif-entry.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
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.
The weakness was disclosed 11/13/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at libexif.cvs.sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3895 since 11/05/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119913 (Solaris Libexif Multiple Vulnerabilities).
A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The entry VDB-37277 is pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Timeline
11/05/2009 🔍11/12/2009 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: libexif.cvs.sourceforge.netStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3895 (🔍)
X-Force: 54275
SecurityFocus: 37022 - libexif 'exif-entry.c' Tag Format Conversion Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 37378 - libexif "exif_entry_fix()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 59956 - libexif libexif/libexif/exif-entry.c exif_entry_fix() Function Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2009-3243
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Entry
Created: 03/18/2015 15:15Updated: 08/28/2021 02:05
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (51), 08/20/2017 22:03 (13), 08/28/2021 02:05 (3)
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