Out-of-bounds Read in Exiv2
CVE-2018-9305
In Exiv2 0.26, an out-of-bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c could result in a crash or information leak, related to the "== 0x1c" case.
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: 0.019 (79.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.019 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/263 (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9305?
- CVE-2018-9305 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-04-04.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9305?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-9305 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.