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
EPSS: 0.020 (78.2th 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, 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)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
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.