CVE-2018-8976

Name: CVE-2018-8976
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-25T03:29:00.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-8976 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted 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

2.11%

79.4th 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	10.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/246Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/246Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-8976?

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2018-8976?

CVE-2018-8976 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8976?

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