CVE-2009-3895 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the exif_entry_fix function within libexif 0.6.18, affecting the libexif project. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted, invalid EXIF image. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (medium severity), successful exploitation requires medium attack complexity and could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.6.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libexif_project:libexif:0.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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