VDB
PYSEC-2018-123
PYSEC-2018-123
REJECTED
CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM
Record from OSV · Published November 22, 2024
In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.
Risk scores
CVSS 3.0
6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PyPI | exiv2 | 0.1, 0.11.0, 0.11.2 |
Timeline
- Feb 12, 2018 CVE Published
- Mar 9, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 10, 2026 Distribution Patch
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