CVE-2012-2837

UnknownEPSS 3.86%

Last modified

CVE-2012-2837 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The mnote_olympus_entry_get_value function in olympus/mnote-olympus-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via an image with crafted EXIF tags that are not properly handled during the formatting of EXIF maker note tags.. EPSS estimates a 3.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The mnote_olympus_entry_get_value function in olympus/mnote-olympus-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via an image with crafted EXIF tags that are not properly handled during the formatting of EXIF maker note tags.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
/10
EPSS Probability
3.86%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Libexif ProjectLibexif<= 0.6.20
Libexif ProjectLibexif0.6.14
Libexif ProjectLibexif0.6.15
Libexif ProjectLibexif0.6.16
Libexif ProjectLibexif0.6.18
Libexif ProjectLibexif0.6.19

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-2837?
The mnote_olympus_entry_get_value function in olympus/mnote-olympus-entry.c in the EXIF Tag Parsing Library (aka libexif) before 0.6.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error) via an image with crafted EXIF tags that are not properly handled during the formatting of EXIF maker note tags.
How severe is CVE-2012-2837?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-2837 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2837?
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Source: NVD / NIST