Exiv2 0.26 include/exiv2/types.hpp Exiv2::DataBuf::DataBuf input validation
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function Exiv2::DataBuf::DataBuf
of the file include/exiv2/types.hpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
In Exiv2 0.26, there is a reachable assertion abort in the function Exiv2::DataBuf::DataBuf at include/exiv2/types.hpp.
The bug was discovered 03/29/2018. The weakness was released 03/30/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.novell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-9145 since 03/30/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability 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). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 102835, 113170, 114989 and 114990.
Product
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 119134
Nessus Name: GLSA-201811-14 : Exiv2: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Timeline
03/29/2018 🔍03/30/2018 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: bugzilla.novell.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2018-9145 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 03/31/2018 17:22Updated: 01/18/2020 14:32
Changes: 03/31/2018 17:22 (65), 01/18/2020 14:32 (10)
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