exiv2 up to 0.28.2 ASF Video out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in exiv2 up to 0.28.2. This affects an unknown part of the component ASF Video Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-39695. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in exiv2 up to 0.28.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component ASF Video Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Exiv2 is a command-line utility and C++ library for reading, writing, deleting, and modifying the metadata of image files. An out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2 version v0.28.2. The vulnerability is in the parser for the ASF video format, which was a new feature in v0.28.0. The out-of-bounds read is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted video file. The bug is fixed in version v0.28.3.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-39695 since 06/27/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 276427 (TencentOS Server 4: exiv2 (TSSA-2024:0274)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.28.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (276427). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 276427
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: exiv2 (TSSA-2024:0274)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: exiv2 0.28.3

Timelineinfo

06/27/2024 🔍
07/08/2024 +11 days 🔍
07/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
11/21/2025 +501 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-39695 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-39695
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270492

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2024 17:50
Updated: 11/21/2025 21:07
Changes: 07/08/2024 17:50 (64), 07/10/2024 06:26 (12), 11/21/2025 21:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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