Vulnerability Description
CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a recursive function, leading to Denial of service.
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 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/460ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SegfaultMasters/covering360/blob/master/Exiv2ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/460ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/SegfaultMasters/covering360/blob/master/Exiv2ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00038.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17581?
CVE-2018-17581 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a recursive function, leading to Denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2018-17581?
CVE-2018-17581 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-2018-17581?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exiv2 Exiv2, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.