CVE-2017-12955 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Exiv2 version 0.26, specifically within the Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure() function in basicio.cpp. This flaw can lead to an out-of-bounds write, potentially resulting in remote denial of service or other unspecified impacts. With a CVSS v3.0 score of 8.8 (High), it indicates a critical vulnerability that can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.26CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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