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CVE-2006-4168

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif...

6.8 MediumFix available

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Exploit likelihood

4.30%Down 3.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2006-4168
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2006-4168
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-4158 No score

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
EUVD-2006-4158
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6mcf-v3q9-5w3p No score

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif...

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
GHSA-6mcf-v3q9-5w3p
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
CVE-2006-4168
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2006-4168 No score

Integer overflow in the exif_data_load_data_entry function in libexif/exif-data.c in Libexif before 0.6.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via an image with many EXIF components, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4168
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libexif
Debian:12
 before 0.6.16-1
0.6.16-1
libexif
Debian:13
 before 0.6.16-1
0.6.16-1
libexif
Debian:14
 before 0.6.16-1
0.6.16-1
libexif
Debian:4.0
 before 0.6.13-5etch1, plus listed versions
0.6.13-5
0.6.13-5etch1
libexif
Debian:3.1
 before 0.6.9-6sarge1, plus listed versions
0.6.9-6
0.6.9-6sarge1
libexif
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libexif-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
 before 0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
0:0.5.12-5.1.0.2
libexif
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
libexif-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
libexif-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
libexif
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
libexif-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
libexif
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
libexif-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
libexif-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5
0:0.6.13-4.0.2.el5

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2006-4168 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Libexif, published June 14, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.30%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in libexif 0.6.16-1.

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