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CVE-2018-8976
In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds…
Medium6.5EPSS 2.1%
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- mitre
Description
In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.1 | Medium6.5 | CVSS:3.1/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 (2 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
n/a
- affected n/a
References (4)
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/246 (opens in a new tab)x_transferred
- GLSA-201811-14 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_transferred
- RHSA-2019:2101 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_transferred
- [debian-lts-announce] 20230110 [SECURITY] [DLA 3265-1] exiv2 security update (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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