Description
Integer overflow in exif.cpp in exiv2 library allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EXIF file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | exiv2 | 0.15-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | exiv2 | 0.15-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | exiv2 | 0.15-2 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | exiv2 | 0.10-1.5 | DSA-1474-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | exiv2 | 0.27.4-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10747-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-1474-1 exiv2 - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10747-1 exiv2-0.27.4-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2008:006 vendor-advisory
- 28412 third-party-advisory
- 28610 third-party-advisory
- USN-655-1 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-4252 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2007-4591 vendor-advisory
- 28267 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202351
- 28132 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200712-16 vendor-advisory
- 26918 vdb-entry
- 28178 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1474 vendor-advisory
- exiv2-setdataarea-bo(39118) vdb-entry
- 32273 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425921
- FEDORA-2007-4551 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2008:001 vendor-advisory