CVE-2018-10958

Name: CVE-2018-10958
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-10T02:29:00.513+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10958 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26, a large size value may lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call.. EPSS estimates a 2.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26, a large size value may lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.52%

82.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	0.26
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	17.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/302Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3700-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4238Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/302Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3700-1/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4238Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10958?

In types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26, a large size value may lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call.

How severe is CVE-2018-10958?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10958 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10958?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST