--- title: "CVE-2007-6351\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-6351?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2007-6351 Publication date 20 December 2007 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Low** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description libexif 0.6.16 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion) via an image file with crafted EXIF tags, possibly involving the exif\_loader\_write function in exif\_loader.c. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | libexif | 8.04 LTS hardy | Not affected | | 7.10 gutsy | Fixed 0.6.16-1ubuntu0.1 | | 7.04 feisty | Fixed 0.6.13-5ubuntu0.3 | | 6.10 edgy | Ignored end of life | | 6.06 LTS dapper | Fixed 0.6.12-2ubuntu0.3 | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2007-6351?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | libexif | * Vendor: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-6351) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6351) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2007-6351) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2007-6351) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-654-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-654-1) + libexif vulnerabilities + 14 October 2008 ### Other references *