// For flags

CVE-2018-18915

exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function in image.cpp

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

There is an infinite loop in the Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC1. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Hay un bucle infinito en la función Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure de image.cpp en Exiv2 0.27-RC1. Se podría realizar un ataque de denegación de servicio remoto con una entrada especialmente manipulada.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2018-11-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-11-03 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • 2024-09-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Exiv2
Search vendor "Exiv2"
 Exiv2
Search vendor "Exiv2" for product "Exiv2"
 0.27
Search vendor "Exiv2" for product "Exiv2" and version "0.27"
rc1
Affected