CVE-2017-17669

exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in PngChunk::keyTXTChunk function of pngchunk_int.cpp

Published Dec 13, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::keyTXTChunk function of pngchunk_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted PNG file will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3265-1 exiv2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0054 There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::keyTXTChunk function of pngchunk_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted PNG file will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3852-1 Exiv2 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00218}

epss

{'score': 0.00167}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:59 PM
Reserved
Dec 13, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2017, 10:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 13, 2017, 12:00 AM