CVE-2017-17723 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in Exiv2 version 0.26, specifically within the Exiv2::Image::byteSwap4 function, affecting the exiv2 product. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or disclose memory data by providing a specially crafted TIFF file. Rated 8.1 HIGH on CVSS, it requires user interaction (UI:R) but has low attack complexity (AC:L) and no authentication (PR:N). 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:N/A:H
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