CVE-2026-27596 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Exiv2, a C++ library and command-line utility for image metadata manipulation, affecting versions prior to 0.28.8. This flaw occurs in the preview component when Exiv2 is run with specific command-line arguments, typically leading to a crash. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and low attack complexity, but it primarily results in a denial of service due to application crashes. There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code or Metasploit/Nuclei modules are available. While there has been some community discussion and media coverage, it is not considered a high-profile threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.28.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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