Vulnerability in Exiv2
CVE-2017-9239
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. When the data structure of the structure ifd is incorrect, the program assigns pValue_ to 0x0, and the value of pValue() is 0x0. TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage will use the value of pValue() to cause a segmentation fault. To exploit this vulnerability, someone must open a crafted tiff file.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.026 (85.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 85th percentile — 85.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.026 · newest: 0.026 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Exiv2 — versions 0.26
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 18.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/ (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- dev.exiv2.org/issues/1295 (Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98720 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/lolo-pop/poc/tree/master/Segmentation fault in convert-test(exiv2)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9239?
- CVE-2017-9239 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Divide By Zero. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-05-26.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9239?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-9239 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.