Out-of-bounds Read Affecting exiv2-libs package, versions <0:0.27.2-5.el8
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Test your applications- Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-EXIV2LIBS-3709990
- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed17 Sept 2018
Introduced: 17 Sep 2018
CVE-2018-17230 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade RHEL:8 exiv2-libs to version 0:0.27.2-5.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:1577.
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 RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.
Exiv2::ul2Data in types.cpp in Exiv2 v0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted image file.