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CVE-2018-9145

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201811-14

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In the DataBuf class in include/exiv2/types.hpp in Exiv2 0.26, an issue exists in the constructor with an initial buffer size. A large size value may lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation. NOTE: some third parties have been unable to reproduce the SIGABRT when using the 4-DataBuf-abort-1 PoC file.

En la clase DataBuf en include/exiv2/types.hpp en Exiv2 0.26, existe un problema en el constructor con un tamaño de búfer inicial. Un valor de tamaño grande puede desembocar en un SIGABRT durante un intento de asignación de memoria. NOTA: ciertos terceros no han podido reproducir el SIGABRT al emplear el archivo PoC 4-DataBuf-abort-1.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Exiv2, the worst of which could result in a Denial of Service condition. Versions less than 0.26_p20180811-r3 are affected.

*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
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
  • 2018-03-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2018-03-30 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Exiv2
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Exiv2
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0.26
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Affected