CVE-2017-18005 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Exiv2 0.26 has a Null Pointer Dereference in the Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp, related to crafted metadata in a TIFF file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

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
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/168ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/168ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-18005?

CVE-2017-18005 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Exiv2 0.26 has a Null Pointer Dereference in the Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp, related to crafted metadata in a TIFF file.

How severe is CVE-2017-18005?

CVE-2017-18005 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-18005?

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