Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-17581
Potential exploit
CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a recursive function, leading to Denial of service.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-17581
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-17581
0.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 36 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-17581
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-17581
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The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-17581
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https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/460
Stack overflow due to excessive stack consumption (Recursive function) · Issue #460 · Exiv2/exiv2 · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/
USN-3852-1: Exiv2 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00038.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1691-1] exiv2 security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
RHSA-2019:2101 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/SegfaultMasters/covering360/blob/master/Exiv2
covering360/Exiv2 at master · SegfaultMasters/covering360 · GitHubExploit;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3265-1] exiv2 security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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