CVE-2017-11340 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

There is a Segmentation fault in the XmpParser::terminate() function in Exiv2 0.26, related to an exit call. A Crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	0.26

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470950Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470950Issue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-11340?

CVE-2017-11340 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). There is a Segmentation fault in the XmpParser::terminate() function in Exiv2 0.26, related to an exit call. A Crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

How severe is CVE-2017-11340?

CVE-2017-11340 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-11340?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exiv2 Exiv2.