Out-of-bounds Read Affecting exiv2 package, versions <0.27.2-6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (70th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-EXIV2-515839
  • published30 Mar 2018
  • disclosed30 Mar 2018

Introduced: 30 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-9144  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 exiv2 to version 0.27.2-6 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 Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Exiv2 0.26, there is an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::Internal::binaryToString in image.cpp. It could result in denial of service or information disclosure.