CVE-2012-2813

Name: CVE-2012-2813
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2012-07-13T10:34:59.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.77%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2012-2813 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The exif_convert_utf16_to_utf8 function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted EXIF tags in an image.. EPSS estimates a 3.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The exif_convert_utf16_to_utf8 function in exif-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted EXIF tags in an image.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

/10

EPSS Probability

3.77%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libexif Project	Libexif	<= 0.6.20
Libexif Project	Libexif	0.6.14
Libexif Project	Libexif	0.6.15
Libexif Project	Libexif	0.6.16
Libexif Project	Libexif	0.6.18
Libexif Project	Libexif	0.6.19

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2012
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2813?

How severe is CVE-2012-2813?

Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2813 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2813?

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Source: NVD / NIST