Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexif | Libexif | 0.6.9 |
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=543PatchVendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/35379
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25642PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25645
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25674
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25717/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25746
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25768
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25820
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25842
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25932
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26083
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-09.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=515385Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1310
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4168?
CVE-2006-4168 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary...
How severe is CVE-2006-4168?
CVE-2006-4168 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4168?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libexif Libexif.