Exiv2 0.26 image.cpp binaryToString out-of-bounds

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). Affected is the function Exiv2::Internal::binaryToString of the file image.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Exiv2 0.26, there is an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::Internal::binaryToString in image.cpp. It could result in denial of service or information disclosure.

The bug was discovered 03/29/2018. The weakness was published 03/30/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-9144 since 03/30/2018. 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. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 119134 (GLSA-201811-14 : Exiv2: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277432 (Fedora Security Update for exiv2 (FEDORA-2018-8b67a5c7e2)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119134).

Productinfo

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Image Processing Software

Name

Exiv2

Version

0.26

License

free

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 119134
Nessus Name: GLSA-201811-14 : Exiv2: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 254
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-9144 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2018 05:21 PM
Updated: 02/24/2023 06:03 PM
Changes: 03/31/2018 05:21 PM (66), 01/18/2020 04:00 PM (10), 02/24/2023 06:03 PM (4)
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