exiv2: Uncontrolled recursion in image.cpp:Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure() can allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via a crafted tif file
Published Jan 18, 2018
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.86%
Description
In Exiv2 0.26, there is a segmentation fault caused by uncontrolled recursion in the Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function in the image.cpp file. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted tif file.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
exiv2
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
exiv2
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
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 |
| 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 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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 v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 78.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 78.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.96% (0.02957) | 86.53th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 77.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.96% (0.02957) | 86.24th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 77.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2.96% (0.02957) | 86.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01865) | 77.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.96% (0.02957) | 86.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.90% (0.01901) | 76.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.32% (0.00315) | 52.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.17% (0.00172) | 55.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 0.17% (0.00171) | 54.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00145) | 50.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00120) | 45.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00117) | 43.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 31.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.30% (0.01300) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102789 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5772 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1536904 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/216 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5772
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5772
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102789 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-5772 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1536904 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/216 | x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-5772 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-5772 |
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