CVE-2016-6328
HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.52%
Last modified
CVE-2016-6328 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in libexif. An integer overflow when parsing the MNOTE entry data of the input file. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was found in libexif. An integer overflow when parsing the MNOTE entry data of the input file. This can cause Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Disclosure (disclosing some critical heap chunk metadata, even other applications' private data).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexif Project | Libexif | < 0.6.22 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-6328Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-05Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4277-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-6328Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-05Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4277-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-6328?
A vulnerability was found in libexif. An integer overflow when parsing the MNOTE entry data of the input file. This can cause Denial-of-Service (DoS) and Information Disclosure (disclosing some critical heap chunk metadata, even other applications' private data).
How severe is CVE-2016-6328?
CVE-2016-6328 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6328?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2016-6328?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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