CVE-2018-9303 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: What is CVE-2018-9303?

CVE-2018-9303 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Exiv2 0.26, an assertion failure in BigTiffImage::readData in bigtiffimage.cpp results in an abort.

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-9303?

CVE-2018-9303 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-9303?

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

Vulnerability Description

In Exiv2 0.26, an assertion failure in BigTiffImage::readData in bigtiffimage.cpp results in an abort.

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-617

References

https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.mdExploitThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.mdExploitThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-9303?

CVE-2018-9303 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). In Exiv2 0.26, an assertion failure in BigTiffImage::readData in bigtiffimage.cpp results in an abort.

How severe is CVE-2018-9303?

CVE-2018-9303 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-2018-9303?

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