Description
Buffer overflow in the EXIF library (libexif) 0.6.9 does not properly validate the structure of the EXIF tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG image with a crafted EXIF tag.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libexif | 0.6.9-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | libexif | 0.6.9-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | libexif | 0.6.9-5 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | libexif | 0.5.0-1woody1 | DSA-709-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | libexif +1 | 0.5.12-5.1 | RHSA-2005:300 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2005:300 Red Hat Security Advisory: libexif security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-709-1 libexif - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 1013398 vdb-entry
- 102041 vendor-advisory
- DSA-709 vendor-advisory
- USN-91-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200503-17 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2005-0240 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.ubuntu.com/show_bug.cgi?id=7152
- ADV-2005-2565 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10832 vdb-entry signature
- 17705 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2005:064 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:300 vendor-advisory