Heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2 - CVE-2018-17230
Published: September 20, 2018 / Updated: October 21, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU36627
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17230
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Exiv2::ul2Data in types.cpp in Exiv2 v0.26. A remote attacker can use a crafted image file. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Exiv2
How to mitigate CVE-2018-17230
Install update from vendor's website.