Out-of-bounds Read in Exiv2
CVE-2024-24826
Exiv2 is a command-line utility and C++ library for reading, writing, deleting, and modifying the metadata of image files. An out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2 version v0.28.1. The vulnerable function, `QuickTimeVideo::NikonTagsDecoder…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.002 (15.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Exiv2 — versions 0.28.1, 0.28.0, >= 0.28.0, < 0.28.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-24826?
- CVE-2024-24826 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-24826?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-24826 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.