Out-of-bounds Read in Exiv2
CVE-2024-39695
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 v0.28.2. The vulnerability is in the parser for the ASF video format, which was a new feature in v0.28.0. The out-of-bounds read is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted video file. The bug is fixed in version v0.28.3.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Exiv2 — versions >= 0.28.0, < 0.28.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-38rv-8x93-pvrh (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3006 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/3a28346db5ae1735a8728fe3491b0aecc1dbf387 (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-39695?
- CVE-2024-39695 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2024-07-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-39695?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-39695 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.