Out-of-bounds Read in Exiv2
CVE-2018-9144
In Exiv2 0.26, there is an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::Internal::binaryToString in image.cpp. It could result in denial of service or information disclosure.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (78.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 78th percentile — 78.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.018 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/254 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/tree/master/exiv2 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9144?
- CVE-2018-9144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9144?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9144 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.