OSV-2021-1142 Heap-buffer-overflow in exif_get_slong
A heap buffer overflow in the EXIF library allows attackers to cause a crash or potentially execute code by providing a malicious image file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2021-1142?
OSV-2021-1142 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libexif, published on 17 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=37231
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
exif_get_slong
mnote_apple_entry_get_value
exif_mnote_data_apple_get_value
Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1142?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libexif.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libexif OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2021-1142?
No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2021-1142 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1142 in the wild and no public exploit code.