Vulnerability Description
In Exiv2 0.26 and previous versions, PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp may cause a denial of service (application crash due to a heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted PNG file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exiv2 | Exiv2 | <= 0.26 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/428ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/430PatchThird 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/4056-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/428ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/430PatchThird 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/4056-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-19535?
CVE-2018-19535 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Exiv2 0.26 and previous versions, PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp may cause a denial of service (application crash due to a heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted PNG file.
How severe is CVE-2018-19535?
CVE-2018-19535 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-2018-19535?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exiv2 Exiv2, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.