How severe is CVE-2007-6351?

CVE-2007-6351 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-6351 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-6351?

CVE-2007-6351 primarily affects Libexif Project Libexif. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6351?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-6351 published?

CVE-2007-6351 was published on 2007-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-6351

CVE-2007-6351 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libexif Project Libexif with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Libexif Project Libexif
Published: 2007-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

libexif 0.6.16 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via an image file with crafted EXIF tags, possibly involving the exif_loader_write function in exif_loader.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-6351?: libexif 0.6.16 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via an image file with crafted EXIF tags, possibly involving the exif_loader_write function in exif_loader.c.
How severe is CVE-2007-6351?: CVE-2007-6351 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-6351 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-6351?: CVE-2007-6351 primarily affects Libexif Project Libexif. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6351?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-6351 published?: CVE-2007-6351 was published on 2007-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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