CVE-2007-6356
CVE-2007-6356 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Aertherwide Exiftags with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-399.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-399
- Affected product: Aertherwide Exiftags
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
exiftags before 1.01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via recursive IFD references in the EXIF data in a JPEG image.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-6356?
- exiftags before 1.01 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via recursive IFD references in the EXIF data in a JPEG image.
- How severe is CVE-2007-6356?
- CVE-2007-6356 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-6356 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-6356?
- CVE-2007-6356 affects Aertherwide Exiftags. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-6356?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-6356 published?
- CVE-2007-6356 was published on 2007-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202354
- http://johnst.org/sw/exiftags/CHANGES
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28268
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29580
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-17.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1533
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26892
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4251
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:aertherwide:exiftags:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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