Vulnerability in Openexif Project
CVE-2017-11118
The ExifImageFile::readImage function in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted jpg file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (59.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openexif Project — versions 2.1.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sourceforge.net/p/openexif/bugs/18/
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jul/77 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-11118?
- CVE-2017-11118 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openexif Project, classified under Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2017-11118?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.