CVE-2018-17229 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Exiv2 v0.26, specifically within the Exiv2::d2Data function in types.cpp. This flaw can be triggered by remote attackers providing a specially crafted image file, affecting the Exiv2 library. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited over a network with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to a high impact on availability (denial of service). There is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
| 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:N/I:N/A:H
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