CVE-2017-17722 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a reachable assertion in the readHeader function in bigtiffimage.cpp, which will lead to a remote denial of service attack via a crafted TIFF file.

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-617

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524116ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524116ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17722?

CVE-2017-17722 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Exiv2 0.26, there is a reachable assertion in the readHeader function in bigtiffimage.cpp, which will lead to a remote denial of service attack via a crafted TIFF file.

How severe is CVE-2017-17722?

CVE-2017-17722 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-2017-17722?

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