# CVE-2019-9278: In libexif, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-09-27 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a Android: Android-10

## Description

In libexif, there is a possible out of bounds write due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote escalation of privilege in the media content provider with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID: A-112537774

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## References

- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/android-10
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/25/17
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/27/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/07/1
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4618
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00007.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Feb/9
- https://github.com/libexif/libexif/issues/26
- https://github.com/libexif/libexif/commit/75aa73267fdb1e0ebfbc00369e7312bac43d0566
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4277-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VA5BPQLOFXIZOOJHBYDU635Z5KLUMTDD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MO2VTHD7OLPJDCJBHKUQTBAHZOBBCF6X/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-05

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