Description
An issue was discovered in Exempi through 2.4.4. XMPFiles/source/FileHandlers/TIFF_Handler.cpp mishandles a case of a zero length, leading to a heap-based buffer over-read in the MD5Update() function in third-party/zuid/interfaces/MD5.cpp.
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 | exempi | 2.4.5-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | exempi | 2.4.5-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | exempi | 2.4.5-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | exempi | 2.2.0-1+deb7u1 | DLA-1310-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | exempi | 2.2.2-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-3668-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | exempi | 2.2.1-1ubuntu1.1 | USN-3668-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | exempi | 2.2.1-5.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3389-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | exempi | 2.2.1-5.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3389-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | exempi | 2.5.2-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10745-1 |
Advisories 4
- USN-3668-1 exempi vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-1310-1 exempi - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10745-1 exempi-tools-2.5.2-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3389-1 Security update for exempi SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025