CVE-2019-9278 : In libexif, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of

In libexif, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the media content provider with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-112537774

Published 2019-09-27 19:15:19

Updated 2022-10-14 01:47:35

Source Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance)

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory Corruption

Threat overview for CVE-2019-9278

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2019-9278

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80

IPs affected by CVE-2019-9278 162

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-9278

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.96%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 82 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-9278

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2019-9278

CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2019-9278

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VA5BPQLOFXIZOOJHBYDU635Z5KLUMTDD/

[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: libexif-0.6.22-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-05

libexif: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 202007-05) — Gentoo security
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0793-1: moderate: Security update f
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MO2VTHD7OLPJDCJBHKUQTBAHZOBBCF6X/

[SECURITY] Fedora 31 Update: libexif-0.6.22-1.fc31 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libexif/libexif/commit/75aa73267fdb1e0ebfbc00369e7312bac43d0566

fix CVE-2019-9278 · libexif/libexif@75aa732 · GitHub
Patch;Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4618

Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4618-1 libexif
Third Party Advisory
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-10

Android 10 Security Release Notes | Android Open Source Project
Vendor Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/9

Bugtraq: [SECURITY] [DSA 4618-1] libexif security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/25/17

oss-security - Security fixes from Android 10 release which are relevant outside the Android ecosystem?
Mailing List

CVEs referencing this url
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00000.html

[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2020:0264-1: moderate: Security update f
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/27/1

oss-security - Re: Security fixes from Android 10 release which are relevant outside the Android ecosystem?
Mailing List

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/07/1

oss-security - Re: Security fixes from Android 10 release which are relevant outside the Android ecosystem?
Mailing List

CVEs referencing this url
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00007.html

[SECURITY] [DLA 2100-1] libexif security update
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4277-1/

USN-4277-1: libexif vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
Third Party Advisory

CVEs referencing this url
https://github.com/libexif/libexif/issues/26

Relevant commit for CVE-2019-9278 · Issue #26 · libexif/libexif · GitHub
Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory

Products affected by CVE-2019-9278