Buffer overflow in Exiv2

CVE-2018-17229

Exiv2::d2Data in types.cpp in Exiv2 v0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted image file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.022 (80.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Exiv2 — versions 0.26
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17229?: CVE-2018-17229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2018-09-19.
How severe is CVE-2018-17229?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-17229 known to be exploited?: 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.