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CVE-2017-17724

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c"…

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.1%
percentile 82%
Public exploits
0
none known

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.06.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • github.com /Exiv2/exiv2/issues/263 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • github.com /xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.md · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201811-14 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=1524107 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • access.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2019:2101 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred

Sources

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