CVE-2009-3895 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remo…
published 2009-11-20 16 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-3866
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.2%
- EPSS 5.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid EXIF image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Patch / fix
- libexif Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.6.19-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3895
- libexif Alpine 3.24, Alpine 3.23, Alpine 3.22 +14 more 0.6.19-r0
alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2009-3895
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Exploit prediction
5.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
libexif.cvs.sourceforge.net
/viewvc/libexif/libexif/NEWS?view=markup&pathrev=libexif-0_6_19-release
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/37378
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/3243
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=293190
-
openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2009/11/19/2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/54275
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/37022
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/59956
vdb-entry
-
sourceforge.net
/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=20091113072359.GA22681%40coneharvesters.com
mailing-list
- bugs.debian.org /557137
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-3895
- NVD CVE-2009-3895
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