CVE-2017-12955

exiv2: Heap-based buffer overflow in basicio.cpp

Published Aug 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in basicio.cpp of Exiv2 0.26. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure(), which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0041 There is a heap-based buffer overflow in basicio.cpp of Exiv2 0.26. The vulnerability causes an out-of-bounds write in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure(), which may lead to remote denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00546}

epss

{'score': 0.01903}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00374}

epss

{'score': 0.00546}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:52 PM
Reserved
Aug 18, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 18, 2017, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:04 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 17, 2017, 12:00 AM