CVE-2018-8977 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF function in canonmn_int.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a crafted 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-119

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/247ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/247ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8977?

CVE-2018-8977 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF function in canonmn_int.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2018-8977?

CVE-2018-8977 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-2018-8977?

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