Vulnerability Description
exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Android | 4.0 | |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3825Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92226Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/jhead/+/bae671597d47b9e5955c4Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3825Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92226Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/jhead/+/bae671597d47b9e5955c4Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-3822?
CVE-2016-3822 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary c...
How severe is CVE-2016-3822?
CVE-2016-3822 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-3822?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Android, Debian Debian Linux.