CVE-2018-10999

Name: CVE-2018-10999
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-12T04:29:00.333+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10999 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. The Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk function has a heap-based buffer over-read.. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. The Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk function has a heap-based buffer over-read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.43%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

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://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/306Exploit, 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://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/306Exploit, 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 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10999?

An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. The Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk function has a heap-based buffer over-read.

How severe is CVE-2018-10999?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10999 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10999?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-10999?

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Source: NVD / NIST