PT-2018-3614 · Exiv2+7 · Exiv2+7
Piponazo
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Published
2018-09-01
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Updated
2023-03-01
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CVE-2018-19107
CVSS v3.1
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Exiv2 version 0.26
Description
The issue is related to the Exiv2::IptcParser::decode function in the iptc.cpp file, which may cause a denial of service due to a heap-based buffer over-read. This is caused by an integer overflow when processing a crafted PSD image file. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
Recommendations
For Exiv2 version 0.26, consider avoiding the use of the
Exiv2::IptcParser::decode function when processing PSD image files until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the processing of PSD files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.DoS
Integer Overflow
Out of bounds Read
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Centos
Exiv2
Red Hat
Rocky Linux
Ubuntu