CVE-2005-0664 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash applications via crafted JPEG images due to a buffer overflow in the libexif library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-0664?
CVE-2005-0664 is a low-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Mar 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the EXIF library (libexif) 0.6.9 does not properly validate the structure of the EXIF tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a JPEG image with a crafted EXIF tag.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-0664?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (12)
libexif Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
libexif-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:0.5.12-5.1 |
Products include Libexif Libexif.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0664?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-0664 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-0664 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-0664, DSA-709-1, GHSA-gvww-3fhc-2r58, RHSA-2005:300.