Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 13, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-2814
CVE-2012-2814
Description
Buffer overflow in the exif_entry_format_value function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted EXIF tags in an image.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:0.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:0.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =0.6.20
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00014.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00015.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1255.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/49988nvd
- sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.phpnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2559nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/54437nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1513-1nvd
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