Description
In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 6.5/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524107Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/263
- https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.md
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524107Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/263
- https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.md
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 12, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified