Description
Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in exif-data.c in libexif before 0.6.14 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted EXIF data, involving the (1) doff or (2) s variable.
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 | 0.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libexif | 0.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | libexif | 0.6.15-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | libexif | 0.6.13-5etch2 | DSA-1487-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | libexif | 0.6.9-6sarge2 | DSA-1487-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- LibEXIF 0.6.x - Exif_Data_Load_Data_Entry Remote Integer Overflow EDB-30024 · dos · May 11, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-1487-1 libexif - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20070604 FLEA-2007-0024-1: libexif mailing-list
- 25599 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200706-01 vendor-advisory
- 25235 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2007:039 vendor-advisory
- 26083 third-party-advisory
- 25540 third-party-advisory
- 28776 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2007:014 vendor-advisory
- 25621 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:118 vendor-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=507447
- libexif-exifdataloaddata-integer-overflow(34233) vdb-entry
- 25569 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-1761 vdb-entry
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1716196&group_id=12272&atid=112272
- 35978 vdb-entry
- 25932 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1487 vendor-advisory
- USN-471-1 vendor-advisory
- 23927 vdb-entry
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1431