Vulnerability Description
There is a reachable assertion in the Internal::TiffReader::visitDirectory function in tiffvisitor.cpp of Exiv2 0.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exiv2 | Exiv2 | 0.26 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100030Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1475124Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100030Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1475124Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00013.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-11683?
CVE-2017-11683 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). There is a reachable assertion in the Internal::TiffReader::visitDirectory function in tiffvisitor.cpp of Exiv2 0.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input.
How severe is CVE-2017-11683?
CVE-2017-11683 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-2017-11683?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exiv2 Exiv2, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.