VDB-107245 · CVE-2017-14858 · Nessus 220826

Exiv2 0.26 types.cpp Exiv2::l2Data memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exiv2 0.26. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function Exiv2::l2Data of the file types.cpp. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-14858. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function Exiv2::l2Data of the file types.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Exiv2::l2Data function of types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.

The bug was discovered 09/24/2017. The weakness was published 09/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14858 since 09/28/2017. 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 are known, but no exploit is available.

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 220826 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14858), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (220826). Similar entries are available at VDB-107249, VDB-107248, VDB-107247 and VDB-107246. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

Exiv2

Version

0.26

License

free

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 220826
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-14858

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/24/2017 🔍
09/28/2017 +4 days 🔍
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09/29/2017 +1 days 🔍
09/29/2017 +0 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +2713 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14858 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14858
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107245
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/29/2017 12:03
Updated: 03/04/2025 21:47
Changes: 09/29/2017 12:03 (58), 11/20/2019 13:45 (1), 03/04/2025 21:47 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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