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CVE-2009-3895

6.8 · MEDIUM

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 exec…

Published Nov 20, 2009libexif_projectCWE-119EPSS 5.12%

Overview

CVE-2009-3895 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting libexif_project libexif. It was published on November 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libexif_project. Update libexif to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugs.debian.org/557137Refbugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=293190Reflibexif.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libexif/libexif/NEWS?view=markup&pathrev=libexif-0_6_19-releaseRefsecunia.com/advisories/37378Refsourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20091113072359.GA22681%40coneharvesters.comRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/2Refwww.osvdb.org/59956Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37022Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3243Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54275

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3895?

CVE-2009-3895 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting libexif_project libexif. It was published on November 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-3895?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-3895?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from libexif_project. Update libexif to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-3895?

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