CVE-2018-9305: exiv2 Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 8.1v3.0HighModified
Published 04-04-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-9305 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in exiv2. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 04-04-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Exiv2 0.26, an out-of-bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c could result in a crash or information leak, related to the "== 0x1c" case.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.92% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExiv2
Maturity: poc
Pocs
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Exiv21 product
- exiv2< 0.26
1 vendor · 1 product