Heap-based buffer overflow in OpenExif - CVE-2017-11115
Published: July 31, 2017 / Updated: August 8, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU38623
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-11115
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenExif Project
Affected software:
OpenExif
OpenExif
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in The ExifJpegHUFFTable::deriveTable function in ExifHuffmanTable.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4. A remote attacker can use a crafted jpg 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2017-11115
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.