CVE-2018-16336

Name: CVE-2018-16336
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-02T03:29:00.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-16336 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk in Exiv2 v0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10999.. EPSS estimates a 2.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk in Exiv2 v0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-10999.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.73%

84.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	0.26
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/400Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/400Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00012.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-16336?

How severe is CVE-2018-16336?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-16336 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16336?

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