CVE-2012-2845
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20...
CVE-2012-2845 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.4) in Curtis Galloway Exif, published July 13, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.59%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in libexif 0.6.21-r0.
- Severity
- 6.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.59%EPSS, 89th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.6.21-r0libexif +20 more
Description
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libexifAlpine:v3.10 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.11 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.12 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.13 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.14 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.15 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.16 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.17 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.18 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.19 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libexifAlpine:v3.20 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.21 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.22 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.23 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.24 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.8 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
libexifAlpine:v3.9 | before 0.6.21-r0 | 0.6.21-r0 |
exifDebian:12 | before 0.6.20-2 | 0.6.20-2 |
exifDebian:13 | before 0.6.20-2 | 0.6.20-2 |
exifDebian:14 | before 0.6.20-2 | 0.6.20-2 |
exifopenSUSE:Tumbleweed | before 0.6.21-8.7 | 0.6.21-8.7 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
CVE-2012-2845- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-189
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
CVE-2012-2845- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-2825No score
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
EUVD-2012-2825- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-f92q-2q89-r8mxNo score
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20...
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
GHSA-f92q-2q89-r8mx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2012-2845
CVE-2012-2845 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2012-2845- CVSS 2.0
- 6.4 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2012-2845No score
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2012-2845- Updated
- 2026-11-03
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OSVNo score
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
CVE-2012-2845- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-2845No score
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-2845- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10240-1No score
exif-0.6.21-8.7 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the exif-0.6.21-8.7 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10240-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2012-2845No score
Integer overflow in the jpeg_data_load_data function in jpeg-data.c in libjpeg in exif 0.6.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) or obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted JPEG file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2012-2845- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| affected | OSV | |
| affected | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.