exiv2: heap-buffer-overflow in Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure in src/iptc.cpp
Published Feb 12, 2018
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.13%
Description
In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
exiv2-0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
Fixed · RHSA-2019:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
exiv2
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
exiv2
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | exiv2-0:0.27.0-2.el7_6 | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | exiv2 | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | 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 as they did not include support for printing IPTC Photo Metadata.
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:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/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
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.13% (0.02132) | 81.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.21% (0.02207) | 80.19th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.65% (0.00647) | 69.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 0.75% (0.00754) | 80.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 0.95% (0.00945) | 83.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00945) | 81.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.74% (0.00737) | 77.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.94% (0.01943) | 48.45th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.94% (0.01943) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (9)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17724 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524107 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1545237 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/263 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.md x_refsource_MISC
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17724
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17724
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17724 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524107 | x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1545237 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/263 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.md | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17724 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17724 |
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