Out-of-bounds Read Affecting exiv2-libs package, versions <0:0.27.0-2.el7_6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.63% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-EXIV2LIBS-2538304
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed13 Jul 2018

Introduced: 13 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-14046  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 exiv2-libs to version 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-2101.

NVD Description

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

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer over-read in WebPImage::decodeChunks in webpimage.cpp.