Exiv2 0.26 image.cpp printIFDStructure input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Exiv2 0.26. This impacts the function Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure of the file image.cpp. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-11338. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure of the file image.cpp. 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:

There is an infinite loop in the Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 07/13/2017. The weakness was released 07/17/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-11338 since 07/15/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 4 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111098 (openSUSE Security Update : exiv2 (openSUSE-2018-727)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171360 (OpenSUSE Security Update for exiv2 (openSUSE-SU-2018:1961-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (111098). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-103650, VDB-103652, VDB-103653 and VDB-104411. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 111098
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : exiv2 (openSUSE-2018-727)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/13/2017 🔍
07/15/2017 +2 days 🔍
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07/18/2017 +1 days 🔍
07/13/2018 +360 days 🔍
07/16/2018 +3 days 🔍
10/26/2019 +467 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-11338 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11338
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103651
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2017 09:07
Updated: 10/26/2019 16:35
Changes: 07/18/2017 09:07 (69), 10/26/2019 16:35 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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