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TI-2006-04032 Aliases CVE-2006-4168GHSA-6mcf-v3q9-5w3p

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in…

Priority LOW 37Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04301 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.6.9VulnerableLibexif
cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.6.11VulnerableLibexif
cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.6.12VulnerableLibexif
cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.6.13VulnerableLibexif
cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.6.14VulnerableLibexif
cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.6.15VulnerableLibexif
  • cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.9 Vulnerable ·Libexif
  • cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.11 Vulnerable ·Libexif
  • cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.12 Vulnerable ·Libexif
  • cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.13 Vulnerable ·Libexif
  • cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.14 Vulnerable ·Libexif
  • cpe:2.3:a:libexif:libexif:0.6.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.6.15 Vulnerable ·Libexif

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2007:0501 Released 2007-06-14 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    libexif integer overflow
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) libexif-0.6.13-4.0.2.el5, libexif-0.6.13-4.0.2.el5.i386, libexif-0.6.13-4.0.2.el5.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2, libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2.i386, libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) libexif-0.6.13-4.0.2.el5, libexif-0.6.13-4.0.2.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) libexif-0.6.13-4.0.2.el5, libexif-devel-0.6.13-4.0.2.el5, libexif-devel-0.6.13-4.0.2.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2, libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2.i386, libexif-devel-0.5.12-5.1.0.2 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2, libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2.i386, libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2, libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2.i386, libexif-0.5.12-5.1.0.2.ia64 +3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0501
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0501
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0501
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0501
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0501
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0501
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0501

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-4168
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6mcf-v3q9-5w3p

References

Patch 2

Advisory 7

Other 4

  • TI-2007-02557 Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in exif-data.c in libexif… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2007-06059 Integer overflow in libexif 0.6.16 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2005-00614 Buffer overflow in the EXIF library (libexif) 0.6.9 does not properly validate the… CVSS 2.0LOW 2.6

Sources

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