Information Exposure Affecting exiv2 package, versions <0:0.27.0-2.el7_6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.32% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-EXIV2-2141029
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed13 May 2018

Introduced: 13 May 2018

CVE-2018-11037  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 exiv2 to version 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exiv2 package and not the exiv2 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::PngImage::printStructure function in pngimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause an information leak via a crafted file.