CVE-2009-3895 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a malicious EXIF image processed by 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-2009-3895?
CVE-2009-3895 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Nov 2009. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3895?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libexif Project Libexif.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3895?
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-2009-3895 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3895 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2009-3895, DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3895, GHSA-v836-r6h4-7334.