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CVE-2016-3822

exif.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.87, as used in libjhead in Android 4.x before 4.4.4, 5.0.x before 5.0.2, 5.1.x before 5.1.1, and 6.x before 2016-08-01, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds access) via crafted EXIF data, aka internal bug 28868315.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from google, from debian organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-08-05T20:59:10.723

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	google	android	4.0	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.0.1	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.0.2	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.0.3	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.0.4	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.1	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.1.2	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.2	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.2.1	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.2.2	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.3	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.3.1	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.4	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.4.1	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.4.2	Yes
Operating System	google	android	4.4.3	Yes
Operating System	google	android	5.0	Yes
Operating System	google	android	5.0.1	Yes
Operating System	google	android	5.1	Yes
Operating System	google	android	5.1.0	Yes
Operating System	google	android	6.0	Yes
Operating System	google	android	6.0.1	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	8.0	Yes
Operating System	debian	debian_linux	9.0	Yes

References

http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3825 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92226 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/jhead/+/bae671597d47b9e5955c4cb742e468cebfd7ca6b Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2016-08-01.html Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3825 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92226 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/external/jhead/+/bae671597d47b9e5955c4cb742e468cebfd7ca6b Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For google's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.