CVE-2012-2836

CVE Details

Release Date:2012-07-12
Impact:None What is this?

Description


The exif_data_load_data function in exif-data.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted EXIF tags in an image.

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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.


CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score: 5.8
Vector String: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
Version: 2.0
Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: None
Availability Impact: Partial

Errata information


PlatformErrataRelease Date
Oracle Linux version 5 (libexif)ELSA-2012-12552012-09-11
Oracle Linux version 6 (libexif)ELSA-2012-12552012-09-11


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