CVE-2020-0452
libexif: out of bounds write due to an integer overflow in exif-entry.c
Severity
ImportantRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · November 10, 2020
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in libexif. A possible out of bounds write, due ot an integer overflow, could lead to a remote code execution if a third party app used this library to process remote image data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound