CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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4.4 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function Image
of the file image.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:
In Exiv2 0.26, there is an invalid free in the Image class in image.cpp that leads to a Segmentation fault. A crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.
The bug was discovered 09/24/2017. The weakness was shared 09/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-14857 since 09/28/2017. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The entries 107248, 107247, 107246 and 107245 are related to this item.
Product
Type
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4
VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍
CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Use after freeCWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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EPSS Percentile: 🔍
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Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Timeline
09/24/2017 🔍09/28/2017 🔍
09/28/2017 🔍
09/29/2017 🔍
09/29/2017 🔍
11/20/2019 🔍
Sources
Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2017-14857 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 09/29/2017 12:03Updated: 11/20/2019 13:41
Changes: 09/29/2017 12:03 (58), 11/20/2019 13:41 (1)
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