Exiv2 0.26 preview.cpp LoaderTiff::getData out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Exiv2 0.26. This affects the function LoaderTiff::getData of the file preview.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2018-12264. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects the function LoaderTiff::getData of the file preview.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Exiv2 0.26 has integer overflows in LoaderTiff::getData() in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::ValueType::setDataArea in value.hpp.

The bug was discovered 06/11/2018. The weakness was disclosed 06/13/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-12264 since 06/12/2018. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 110728 (Debian DLA-1402-1 : exiv2 security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171835 (OpenSUSE Security Update for exiv2 (openSUSE-SU-2018:3306-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (110728). The entries VDB-117542, VDB-117654, VDB-117655 and VDB-118285 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 110728
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1402-1 : exiv2 security update
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: RHSA-2019:2101
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CVE: CVE-2018-12264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119512

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2018 10:17
Updated: 03/27/2023 10:25
Changes: 06/14/2018 10:17 (73), 02/19/2020 09:08 (4), 03/27/2023 10:25 (4)
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