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CVE-2005-0406

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2005-02-14
  • WeaknessCWE-212

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Description

A design flaw in image processing software that modifies JPEG images might not modify the original EXIF thumbnail, which could lead to an information leak of potentially sensitive visual information that had been removed from the main JPEG image.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2005-02-1405:00CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

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Versions per branch

NVD
Image processing project image processing
BranchAffectedFixed in
—all versionsno fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.15.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.02.1read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-212read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.5 %2026-10-23

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2005-02-14
Last Modified
2026-06-16
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-0406?

A design flaw in image processing software that modifies JPEG images might not modify the original EXIF thumbnail, which could lead to an information leak of potentially sensitive visual information that had been removed from the main JPEG image.

Is CVE-2005-0406 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2005-0406 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.5% on 2026-10-23, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-0406?

CVE-2005-0406 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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