# CVE-2007-6353: Integer overflow in exif.cpp in exiv2 library allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted EXIF file that trig

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:006
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28412
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28610
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-655-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4252
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00652.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28267
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202351
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28132
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200712-16.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28178
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1474
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39118
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32273
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=425921
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-December/msg00674.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-01/msg00002.html

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