Exiv2 0.27.2 types.cpp Exiv2::getULong buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Exiv2 0.27.2. This impacts the function Exiv2::getULong of the file types.cpp. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-17402. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Exiv2 0.27.2 (Image Processing Software). This issue affects the function Exiv2::getULong of the file types.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Exiv2 0.27.2 allows attackers to trigger a crash in Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp when called from Exiv2::Internal::CiffDirectory::readDirectory in crwimage_int.cpp, because there is no validation of the relationship of the total size to the offset and size.

The weakness was presented 10/09/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared at lists.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-17402 since 10/09/2019. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236589 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0065: exiv2 (ALINUX3-SA-2021:0065)), 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 (236589). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 236589
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0065: exiv2 (ALINUX3-SA-2021:0065)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/09/2019 🔍
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05/21/2025 +2050 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1019
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17402 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17402
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143273

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2019 10:49
Updated: 05/21/2025 03:39
Changes: 10/10/2019 10:49 (54), 09/29/2020 20:15 (1), 01/07/2024 10:17 (3), 01/07/2024 10:23 (1), 05/21/2025 03:39 (17)
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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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