CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2018-9145

In the DataBuf class in include/exiv2/types.hpp in Exiv2 0.26, an issue exists in the constructor with an initial buffer size. A large size value may lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation. NOTE: some third parties have been unable to reproduce the SIGABRT when using the 4-DataBuf-abort-1 PoC file.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

Scope

6.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/tree/master/exiv2 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1564281 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1087879 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2018-03-30 08:29

Updated : 2019-03-27 07:23

NVD link : CVE-2018-9145

Mitre link : CVE-2018-9145

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-20