CVE-2018-9145

exiv2: reachable assertion abort in the function Exiv2::DataBuf::DataBuf at include/exiv2/types.hpp

Published Mar 30, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
In the DataBuf class in include/exiv2/types.hpp in Exiv2 0.26, an issue exists in the constructor with an initial buffer size. A large size value may lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation. NOTE: some third parties have been unable to reproduce the SIGABRT when using the 4-DataBuf-abort-1 PoC file.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0073 In the DataBuf class in include/exiv2/types.hpp in Exiv2 0.26, an issue exists in the constructor with an initial buffer size. A large size value may lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation. NOTE: some third parties have been unable to reproduce the SIGABRT when using the 4-DataBuf-abort-1 PoC file.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:17 AM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 30, 2018, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:06 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 3, 2018, 12:00 AM