CVE-2017-17724: exiv2 Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 12-02-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-17724 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in exiv2. EPSS estimates a 2.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Duplicates 2Timeline
- 12-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.13% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score2.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Exiv21 product
- exiv20.26
1 vendor · 1 product
References
5 links- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/263X Refsource MISC
- github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.mdX Refsource MISC
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1524107X Refsource MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory