CVE-2005-0664: Buffer overflow in the EXIF library (libexif) 0.6.9 does not properly validate the structure of the EXIF ta...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old libexif flaw where a specially crafted JPEG can crash software that reads EXIF metadata and may allow code execution. Business risk is concentrated in legacy systems or image-processing workflows that still use libexif 0.6.9 or vulnerable vendor packages. Likely exposure is applications, services, or desktop tools linked against vulnerable libexif packages and processing untrusted JPEG images. The source bundle does not provide complete CPEs or a full affected-version matrix. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item with elevated priority where untrusted images are processed. Lack of active-exploitation evidence lowers emergency urgency, but possible code execution justifies prompt remediation on exposed workflows. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications using libexif or distribution libexif packages.; Check vendor advisories for fixed packages and apply supported updates.; Prioritize systems that process externally supplied JPEG images..

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Jun 29, 2026, 23:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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