Exiv2 0.26 value.cpp Exiv2::DataValue::read memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function Exiv2::DataValue::read
of the file value.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:
An Invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::DataValue::read in value.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to denial of service.
The bug was discovered 09/22/2017. The weakness was shared 09/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14862 since 09/28/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104186 (Debian DLA-1147-1 : exiv2 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171722 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for exiv2 (SUSE-SU-2018:3882-1)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104186). The entries 104439, 104559, 107246 and 107251 are related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 104186
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1147-1 : exiv2 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 66213
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1147-1] exiv2 security update)
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: USN-3852-1Researcher: owl337
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2017-14862 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 100030 - Exiv2 'tiffvisitor.cpp' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 09/29/2017 12:04Updated: 12/30/2022 11:03
Changes: 09/29/2017 12:04 (71), 11/20/2019 14:11 (9), 01/14/2021 18:49 (3), 12/30/2022 11:03 (3)
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