Libexif
CVE-2020-12767
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A10:2025 - Mishandling of Exceptional Conditions
ASVS 5.0
V16 - Security Logging and Error Handling Division safety checks
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| Impact | CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
exif_entry_get_value in exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.21 has a divide-by-zero error. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
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A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-369. exif_entry_get_value in exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.21 has a divide-by-zero error. Affected products include: Libexif Project Libexif, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Leap.
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
exif_entry_get_value in exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.21 has a divide-by-zero error.
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Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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