EXIF Library EXIF File Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:24461

Info

EXIF Library EXIF File Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 24461
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-4168
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 13 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:44AM
Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by Sean Larsson of iDefense Labs.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 ppc
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 ppc
rPath rPath Linux 1
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Desktop 4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
libexif libexif 0.6.15
libexif libexif 0.6.14
libexif libexif 0.6.13
Gentoo Linux
Foresight Linux Foresight Linux 1.1
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server MM3.0
Avaya IR 4.0
Avaya CMS Server 16.2
Avaya CMS Server 16.1
Avaya CMS Server 16.0
Avaya CMS Server 15.0
Not Vulnerable: libexif libexif 0.6.16

Discussion

EXIF Library EXIF File Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability

The 'libexif' library is reported prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability. Reportedly, the issue presents itself when the affected library is processing malformed EXIF files.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of an application that is linked to the vulnerable library. Failed exploit attempts will likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects 'libexif' 0.6.13 to 0.6.15; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

EXIF Library EXIF File Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

EXIF Library EXIF File Processing Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released version 0.6.16 to address this issue; please see the reference section for details.


Slackware Linux -current

Slackware Linux 11.0

libexif libexif 0.6.13

libexif libexif 0.6.14

libexif libexif 0.6.15

Slackware Linux 10.2

References

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