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Vulnerability · CVE-2009-3895

Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service

Published Nov 20, 2009 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · Heap-based buffer overflow in

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2009-3895. EPSS is 5.17%. Act only if a listed version of Heap-based buffer overflow in is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Heap-based buffer overflow in).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
5.17%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Alpine:v3.10 libexif · Alpine:v3.11 libexif · Alpine:v3.12 libexif · Alpine:v3.8 libexif · Alpine:v3.9 libexif

Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid EXIF image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

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  • Alpine:v3.10 libexif0 → 0.6.19-r0
  • Alpine:v3.11 libexif0 → 0.6.19-r0
  • Alpine:v3.12 libexif0 → 0.6.19-r0
  • Alpine:v3.8 libexif0 → 0.6.19-r0
  • Alpine:v3.9 libexif0 → 0.6.19-r0

How to fix CVE-2009-3895

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2009-3895. EPSS is 5.17%. Act only if a listed version of Heap-based buffer overflow in is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 0.6.19-r0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 5.17%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Nov 20, 2009 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid EXIF image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

  2. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    libexif fixed in 0.6.19-r0; libexif fixed in 0.6.19-r0; libexif fixed in 0.6.19-r0; libexif fixed in 0.6.19-r0

  3. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    libexif fixed in 0.6.19-r0

  4. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid EXIF image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2009-3895

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2009-3895

    30-day exploitation probability 5.17%

    first.org
  • OpenSSF OSV / OSV ScannerPackage advisoryALPINE-CVE-2009-3895
    osv.dev
  • Trivy Vulnerability DBPackage advisoryALPINE-CVE-2009-3895

    Heap-based buffer overflow in the exif_entry_fix function (aka the tag fixup routine) in libexif/exif-entry.c in libexif 0.6.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via an invalid EXIF image. NOTE: some of these details are obtai

    osv.dev

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 23, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.