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CVE-2017-17724
In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!=…
Medium6.5EPSS 2.1%
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Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Medium6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.1% · top 18% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (5)
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/263 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.md (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- GLSA-201811-14 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524107 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- RHSA-2019:2101 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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