CVE-2018-11531

Name: CVE-2018-11531
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-29T07:29:00.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.96%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-11531 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.96%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

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/283Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00010.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/283Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00010.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 29, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11531?

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

How severe is CVE-2018-11531?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-11531 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-11531?

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-2018-11531?

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Source: NVD / NIST