CVE-2018-16336

exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read via a crafted image file

Published Sep 2, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk in Exiv2 v0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10999.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1551-1 exiv2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0060 Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk in Exiv2 v0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10999.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3852-1 Exiv2 vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0081}

epss

{'score': 0.00842}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:24 AM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 2, 2018, 3:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:44 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 13, 2018, 12:00 AM