Exiv2 0.26 Exiv2::ValueType resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Exiv2 0.26. Impacted is the function Exiv2::ValueType. Performing a manipulation results in resource management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-11591. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function Exiv2::ValueType. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

There is a Floating point exception in the Exiv2::ValueType function in Exiv2 0.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input.

The bug was discovered 07/22/2017. The weakness was shared 07/24/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11591 since 07/23/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 104084 (openSUSE Security Update : exiv2 (openSUSE-2017-1180)), 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 171722 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for exiv2 (SUSE-SU-2018:3882-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (104084) and SecurityFocus (BID 100030†). The entries VDB-104559, VDB-107246, VDB-107249 and VDB-107251 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 104084
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : exiv2 (openSUSE-2017-1180)
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OpenVAS ID: 66213
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1147-1] exiv2 security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3852-1
Researcher: owl337
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-11591 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11591
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104439
SecurityFocus: 100030 - Exiv2 'tiffvisitor.cpp' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/24/2017 12:21
Updated: 12/13/2022 17:52
Changes: 07/24/2017 12:21 (74), 10/31/2019 20:02 (5), 01/06/2021 11:58 (3), 12/13/2022 17:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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