CVE-2018-14338 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in Exiv2 version 0.26, specifically within the samples/geotag.cpp example code. This flaw arises from the misuse of the realpath function on POSIX systems not utilizing glibc, potentially affecting the exiv2 product. Rated 8.1 HIGH, the vulnerability has a network attack vector with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it requires high attack complexity. There is currently 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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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