CVE-2016-6328

HIGH EPSS 71.6%
Published Oct 31, 20187y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.1 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Oct 31, 2018 7y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A vulnerability was found in libexif. An integer overflow when parsing the MNOTE entry data of the input file. This can cause Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Disclosure (disclosing some critical heap chunk metadata, even other applications' private data).

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.1
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
71.6% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-190 Integer Overflow or Wraparound Numeric Error

Affected Products 7

VendorProductVersionRange
libexif_projectlibexif* <0.6.22
canonicalubuntu_linux12.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux14.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux16.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux18.04any
canonicalubuntu_linux19.10any
debiandebian_linux8.0any

References 5

  • lists.opensuse.org http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-6328
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00016.html
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • security.gentoo.org https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-05
    Third Party Advisory
  • usn.ubuntu.com https://usn.ubuntu.com/4277-1/
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-6328
    Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory