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CVE-2018-17581

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.35%

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CVE-2018-17581 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a recursive function, leading to Denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 2.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a recursive function, leading to Denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.35%

81.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Exiv2Exiv20.26
Exiv2Exiv20.27
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux18.10
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17581?
CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a recursive function, leading to Denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2018-17581?
CVE-2018-17581 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17581?
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