Exiv2 0.26 preview.cpp Exiv2::MemIo::read out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Exiv2 0.26. This impacts the function Exiv2::MemIo::read of the file preview.cpp. The manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-12265. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Exiv2 0.26 (Image Processing Software). This issue affects the function Exiv2::MemIo::read of the file preview.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

The bug was discovered 06/11/2018. The weakness was presented 06/13/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12265 since 06/12/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. 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 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). See VDB-117542, VDB-117654, VDB-117655 and VDB-118285 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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-2018-12265 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12265
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119513

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2018 10:17
Updated: 03/27/2023 10:31
Changes: 06/14/2018 10:17 (73), 02/19/2020 09:17 (4), 03/27/2023 10:31 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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