exiv2: buffer overflow in samples/geotag.cpp
Published Jul 17, 2018
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.43%
Description
samples/geotag.cpp in the example code of Exiv2 0.26 misuses the realpath function on POSIX platforms (other than Apple platforms) where glibc is not used, possibly leading to a buffer overflow.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
exiv2-0:0.27.2-5.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gegl-0:0.2.0-39.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
gnome-color-manager-0:3.28.0-3.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
libgexiv2-0:0.10.8-4.el8
Fixed · RHSA-2020:1577
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
exiv2
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
exiv2
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | exiv2-0:0.27.2-5.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gegl-0:0.2.0-39.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | gnome-color-manager-0:3.28.0-3.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | libgexiv2-0:0.10.8-4.el8 | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| 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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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
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Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (19 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01433) | 72.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.43% (0.01433) | 69.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.41% (0.00414) | 58.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.51% (0.01508) | 69.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00234) | 61.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00234) | 61.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00208) | 58.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.19% (0.00190) | 55.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 0.33% (0.00328) | 66.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2023 | 0.27% (0.00270) | 62.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.33% (0.00328) | 66.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 26.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 10.04th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 9.79th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 25.53th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.42% (0.00416) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (5)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14338 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1609396 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/382 x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14338
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14338
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-14338 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1609396 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/382 | x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-14338 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-14338 |
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