CVE-2018-19108

Name: CVE-2018-19108
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-11-08T08:29:00.433+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-19108 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader may suffer from a denial of service (infinite loop) caused by an integer overflow via a crafted PSD image file.. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader may suffer from a denial of service (infinite loop) caused by an integer overflow via a crafted PSD image file.

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

1.94%

77.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	0.26
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/426Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/518Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4056-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.htmlBroken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/426Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/518Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00038.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4056-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19108?

In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader may suffer from a denial of service (infinite loop) caused by an integer overflow via a crafted PSD image file.

How severe is CVE-2018-19108?

CVE-2018-19108 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-19108?

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