CVE-2017-12957

exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Image::io function

Published Aug 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is a heap-based buffer over-read in libexiv2 in Exiv2 0.26 that is triggered in the Exiv2::Image::io function in image.cpp. It will lead to remote denial of service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0043 There is a heap-based buffer over-read in libexiv2 in Exiv2 0.26 that is triggered in the Exiv2::Image::io function in image.cpp. It will lead to remote denial of service.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00323}

epss

{'score': 0.00567}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:39 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