exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::ul2Data in types.cpp
Published Sep 19, 2018
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.21%
Description
Exiv2::ul2Data in types.cpp in Exiv2 v0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted image file.
Affected products
No data.
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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 as they did not include the vulnerable code.
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:N/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 v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.21% (0.02207) | 81.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 2.21% (0.02207) | 80.70th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00217) | 60.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00217) | 60.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 8, 2024 | 0.21% (0.00212) | 59.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2023 | 0.20% (0.00200) | 56.77th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00243) | 60.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 52.13th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 50.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 48.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.05% (0.01055) | 27.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 26.54th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 25.91th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 61.78th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.98% (0.00976) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (6)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17230 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1632484 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/455 x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17230
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17230
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-17230 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1632484 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/455 | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17230 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17230 |
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