exiv2: Heap-based buffer overflow in the Image::printIFDStructure
Published Jul 16, 2017
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.15%
Description
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A Crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
exiv2
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
exiv2
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | exiv2 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | exiv2 | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue did not affect the versions of exiv2 as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.15% (0.01149) | 65.68th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.15% (0.01149) | 65.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00127) | 47.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00127) | 46.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00117) | 44.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00106) | 41.64th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.18% (0.00177) | 54.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00137) | 47.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.65% (0.00651) | 18.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.65% (0.00651) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11339 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470946 x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1474329 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11339
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11339
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-11339 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470946 | x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1474329 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11339 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11339 |
Change history (0)
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