CVE-2018-14046: exiv2 Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
Published 13-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-14046 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in exiv2. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.69%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 13-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer over-read in WebPImage::decodeChunks in webpimage.cpp.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.69%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
77%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.69% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.69%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExiv2
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Exiv21 product
- exiv20.26
1 vendor · 1 product