Out-of-bounds Write Affecting exiftags package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-EXIFTAGS-8062342
  • published20 Sept 2024
  • disclosed27 Aug 2024

Introduced: 27 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-42851  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:13 exiftags.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exiftags package and not the exiftags package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in open source exiftags v.1.01 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the paresetag function.

CVSS Scores

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