CVE-2007-6353

Name: CVE-2007-6353
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-12-20T01:46:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.87%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-6353 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.87%

90.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	< 0.16
Debian	Debian Linux	3.1
Debian	Debian Linux	4.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	7.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	7.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04

References

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

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2007-6353?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-6353 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6353?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST