CVE-2018-4868: exiv2
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 03-01-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-4868 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) vulnerability in exiv2. EPSS estimates a 1.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.60%
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 2Timeline
- 03-01-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 5.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/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
1.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
75%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.60% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.60%
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