CVE-2007-6353
Exiv2 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 20, 2007, 1:46 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2007-6353
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the exiv2 packages to a non-vulnerable version.
- If running Debian or Ubuntu, update the affected packages through the appropriate package manager.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2007-6353.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2007-6353 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2007-6353
weaknesses.
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CVE-2007-6353 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2007-6353 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202351 Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28132 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28178 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28267 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28412 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/28610 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/32273 Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-16.xml Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1474 Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:006 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26918 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-655-1 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4252 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425921 Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39118 Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00652.html Added Reference https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00674.html -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 19, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202351 No Types Assigned http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202351 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/28132 Patch http://secunia.com/advisories/28132 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/28178 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/28178 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/28267 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/28267 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/28412 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/28412 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/28610 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/28610 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32273 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/32273 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-16.xml No Types Assigned http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-16.xml Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1474 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1474 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:006 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:006 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26918 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26918 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-655-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-655-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4252 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4252 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425921 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425921 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39118 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39118 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00652.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00652.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00674.html No Types Assigned https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00674.html Third Party Advisory Removed CWE NIST CWE-189 Added CWE NIST CWE-190 Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.16 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/39118 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39118 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 20, 2007
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.34 }} 0.13%
score
0.84045
percentile