CVE-2017-9239

exiv2: Segmentation fault in TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage function

Published May 26, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. When the data structure of the structure ifd is incorrect, the program assigns pValue_ to 0x0, and the value of pValue() is 0x0. TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage will use the value of pValue() to cause a segmentation fault. To exploit this vulnerability, someone must open a crafted tiff file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-963-1 exiv2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0028 An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. When the data structure of the structure ifd is incorrect, the program assigns pValue_ to 0x0, and the value of pValue() is 0x0. TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage will use the value of pValue() to cause a segmentation fault. To exploit this vulnerability, someone must open a crafted tiff file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3852-1 Exiv2 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00173}

epss

{'score': 0.00133}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 5:02 PM
Reserved
May 26, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2017, 10:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:27 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 25, 2017, 12:00 AM