CVE-2007-6352
CVE-2007-6352 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libexif with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Libexif
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in libexif 0.6.16 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an image with crafted EXIF tags, possibly involving the exif_data_load_data_thumbnail function in exif-data.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6352?
- Integer overflow in libexif 0.6.16 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via an image with crafted EXIF tags, possibly involving the exif_data_load_data_thumbnail function in exif-data.c.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6352?
- CVE-2007-6352 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6352 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6352?
- CVE-2007-6352 affects Libexif. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6352?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6352 published?
- CVE-2007-6352 was published on 2007-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202350
- http://osvdb.org/42653
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28076
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28127
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28195
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28266
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28346
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28400
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28776
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29381
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32274
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-15.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-234701-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1487
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:005
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1165.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1166.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485822/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26942
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019124
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-654-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4278
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0947/references
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425561
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425621
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425631
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39167
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2068
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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