Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-8976
Potential exploit
In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2018-8976
- 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:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8976
0.30%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8976
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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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-2018-8976
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-8976
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14
Exiv2: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201811-14) — Gentoo securityThird 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://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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https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/246
a bug in Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat · Issue #246 · Exiv2/exiv2 · GitHubExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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