Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-2813
The exif_convert_utf16_to_utf8 function in exif-entry.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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2012-2813
- cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:0.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:0.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:0.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:0.6.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:0.6.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-2813
2.85%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-2813
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-2813
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-2813
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http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2559
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2559-1 libexif
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1513-1
USN-1513-1: libexif vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=29534027
EXIF Tag Parsing Library / [Libexif-devel] libexif project security advisory July 12, 2012Vendor Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1255.html
RHSA-2012:1255 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00015.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2012:0903-1: important: Security update for
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54437
libexif Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
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