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title: "CVE-2020-0198\n    | Ubuntu"
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# CVE-2020-0198

Publication date 9 June 2020

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**7.5 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-0198?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

In exif\_data\_load\_data\_content of exif-data.c, there is a possible UBSAN
abort due to an integer overflow. This could lead to remote denial of
service with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is
needed for exploitation.Product: AndroidVersions: Android-10Android ID:
A-146428941

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| libexif | 20.04 LTS focal | Fixed 0.6.21-6ubuntu0.3 |
| 19.10 eoan | Fixed 0.6.21-5.1ubuntu0.5 |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Fixed 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.5 |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.5 |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm5  Ubuntu Pro |

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* [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-2020-0198?format=md#patch-details)

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### 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 | * Upstream:   <https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/libexif/+/1e187b62682ffab5003c702657d6d725b4278f16%5E%21/#F0> * Upstream:   [ce03ad7](https://github.com/libexif/libexif/commit/ce03ad7ef4e8aeefce79192bf5b6f69fae396f0c) |

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

7.5 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | None |
  | Scope | Unchanged |
  | Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Integrity impact | None |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 7.5 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-0198)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-0198)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2020-0198)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-0198)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-4396-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-4396-1)
+ libexif vulnerabilities
+ 16 June 2020

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-0198>