What is the severity of CVE-2017-11337?

CVE-2017-11337 has a CVSS score that indicates a high severity due to the potential for remote denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11337?

To mitigate CVE-2017-11337, update Exiv2 to version 0.26 or apply any available patches.

What attack vector does CVE-2017-11337 exploit?

CVE-2017-11337 exploits an invalid free condition in the cleanup function, allowing crafted input to cause a denial of service.

Is CVE-2017-11337 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-11337 can be exploited remotely due to the nature of the vulnerability affecting a specific function in Exiv2.

Which version of Exiv2 is affected by CVE-2017-11337?

CVE-2017-11337 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.26.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-11337

medium

6.5

CWE

416

16/7/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-11337: Use After Free

First published: Sun Jul 16 2017(Updated: )

There is an invalid free in the Action::TaskFactory::cleanup function of actions.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Exiv2 Exiv2	=0.26

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470737

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11337?
CVE-2017-11337 has a CVSS score that indicates a high severity due to the potential for remote denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11337?
To mitigate CVE-2017-11337, update Exiv2 to version 0.26 or apply any available patches.
What attack vector does CVE-2017-11337 exploit?
CVE-2017-11337 exploits an invalid free condition in the cleanup function, allowing crafted input to cause a denial of service.
Is CVE-2017-11337 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-11337 can be exploited remotely due to the nature of the vulnerability affecting a specific function in Exiv2.
Which version of Exiv2 is affected by CVE-2017-11337?
CVE-2017-11337 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11337?
CVE-2017-11337 has a CVSS score that indicates a high severity due to the potential for remote denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11337?
To mitigate CVE-2017-11337, update Exiv2 to version 0.26 or apply any available patches.
What attack vector does CVE-2017-11337 exploit?
CVE-2017-11337 exploits an invalid free condition in the cleanup function, allowing crafted input to cause a denial of service.
Is CVE-2017-11337 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-11337 can be exploited remotely due to the nature of the vulnerability affecting a specific function in Exiv2.
Which version of Exiv2 is affected by CVE-2017-11337?
CVE-2017-11337 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.26.