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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2017-9953

There is an invalid free in Image::printIFDStructure that leads to a Segmentation fault in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Vulnerability Description

There is an invalid free in Image::printIFDStructure that leads to a Segmentation fault in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Exiv2Exiv20.26
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-9953?

CVE-2017-9953 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). There is an invalid free in Image::printIFDStructure that leads to a Segmentation fault in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

How severe is CVE-2017-9953?

CVE-2017-9953 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-9953?

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