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

EPSS: 0.019 (77.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

  • Exiv2
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)

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.