Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in exif.cpp in exiv2 library allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EXIF file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exiv2 | Exiv2 | < 0.16 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 3.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 7.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202351Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28132Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28178Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28267Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28412Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28610Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32273Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-16.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1474Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:006Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26918Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-655-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4252Broken Link
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425921Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6353?
CVE-2007-6353 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Integer overflow in exif.cpp in exiv2 library allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EXIF file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2007-6353?
CVE-2007-6353 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6353?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exiv2 Exiv2, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.