Exiv2 0.26 image.cpp Exiv2::Image::byteSwap2 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Exiv2 0.26. Affected is the function Exiv2::Image::byteSwap2 of the file image.cpp. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-10780. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function Exiv2::Image::byteSwap2 of the file image.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Exiv2::Image::byteSwap2 in image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer over-read.

The bug was discovered 05/05/2018. The weakness was disclosed 05/07/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-10780 since 05/07/2018. 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 2 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (119134). The entries VDB-113170, VDB-114989, VDB-114990 and VDB-115290 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 119134
Nessus Name: GLSA-201811-14 : Exiv2: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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05/05/2018 🔍
05/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
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05/08/2018 +1 days 🔍
11/24/2018 +200 days 🔍
11/26/2018 +2 days 🔍
02/02/2020 +433 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-10780 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-10780
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117402
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2018 08:33
Updated: 02/02/2020 17:25
Changes: 05/08/2018 08:33 (63), 02/02/2020 17:25 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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