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CVE-2017-17725

UnknownEPSS 1.58%

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CVE-2017-17725 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Exiv2 0.26, there is an integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::getULong function in types.cpp. Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Exiv2 0.26, there is an integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::getULong function in types.cpp. Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file. Note that this vulnerability is different from CVE-2017-14864, which is an invalid memory address dereference.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Exiv2Exiv20.26

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17725?
In Exiv2 0.26, there is an integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::getULong function in types.cpp. Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file. Note that this vulnerability is different from CVE-2017-14864, which is an invalid memory address dereference.
How severe is CVE-2017-17725?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17725 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17725?
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Source: NVD / NIST