vuln-ubuntu/data/osv/usn/USN-4624-1.json

{
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "id": "USN-4624-1",
  "summary": "libexif vulnerability",
  "details": "It was discovered that libexif incorrectly handled certain inputs.\nAn attacker could possibly use this issue to cause unexpected behaviours,\nor execute arbitrary code.\n",
  "aliases": [],
  "upstream": [
    "UBUNTU-CVE-2020-0452"
  ],
  "related": [],
  "published": "2020-11-10T12:10:16Z",
  "modified": "2026-06-29T10:52:47Z",
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      },
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            },
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            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "versions": [
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        "0.6.21-1ubuntu1",
        "0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm1",
        "0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm2",
        "0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm5"
      ],
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          {
            "binary_name": "libexif12",
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          }
        ],
        "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
      },
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                  "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
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                  "type": "Ubuntu",
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            }
          ]
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                {
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  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4624-1"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-0452"
    }
  ]
}