CVE-2017-9239
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CVE-2017-9239 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. When the data structure of the structure ifd is incorrect, the program assigns pValue_ to 0x0, and the value of pValue() is 0x0. EPSS estimates a 2.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. When the data structure of the structure ifd is incorrect, the program assigns pValue_ to 0x0, and the value of pValue() is 0x0. TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage will use the value of pValue() to cause a segmentation fault. To exploit this vulnerability, someone must open a crafted tiff file.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exiv2 | Exiv2 | 0.26 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
References
- http://dev.exiv2.org/issues/1295Issue Tracking
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98720Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://dev.exiv2.org/issues/1295Issue Tracking
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98720Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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