CVE-2015-8096
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInteger overflow in Google Picasa 3.9.140 Build 239 and Build 248 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "phase one 0x412 tag," which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceInteger overflow in Google Picasa 3.9.140 (Builds 239 and 248) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image files containing a specific 'phase one 0x412 tag' that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.9.140CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
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Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Google Picasa installationCheck if Google Picasa is installed on the system by looking for the application in installed programs or the program directory.Affected if Google Picasa is found installed on the system.
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Identify installed version numberDetermine the installed version of Google Picasa. This can typically be found in the application's properties, About dialog, or the program's uninstall entry in the system.Affected if The installed version is 3.9.140.
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Identify specific build numberDetermine the specific build number of Picasa 3.9.140. The CVE specifically affects builds 239 and 248.Affected if The build number is 239 or 248.
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Assess image processing exposureDetermine if the system processes untrusted or unknown image files through Picasa. The vulnerability is triggered by crafted image files containing a specific 'phase one 0x412 tag'.Affected if Picasa is used to process image files from untrusted or unknown sources.
A user is affected if Google Picasa version 3.9.140 with build 239 or 248 is installed and is used to process image files, as the integer overflow vulnerability can be triggered by specially crafted images.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataSince Google Picasa has been discontinued, the primary remediation is to uninstall/remove the affected software from all systems; if continued use is required, consider migration to supported alternatives or implement network-based controls to block untrusted image files.
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