CVE-2017-11683
First published: Thu Jul 27 2017(Updated: )
There is a reachable assertion in the Internal::TiffReader::visitDirectory function in tiffvisitor.cpp of Exiv2 0.26 that will lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-4ubuntu0.1 | 0.25-4ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.23-1ubuntu2.2 | 0.23-1ubuntu2.2 |
| ubuntu/exiv2 | <0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3 |
| debian/exiv2 | 0.27.3-3+deb11u2 0.27.3-3+deb11u1 0.27.6-1 | |
| Exiv2 | =0.26 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.10 | |
| Debian | =10.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100030
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1475124
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00013.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-11683
- http://dev.exiv2.org/issues/1307
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/57
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11683
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3852-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11683
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11683
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/77616c3204bc65028129edbc3375c8671fe551cb
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/c90991cbdc9c170171965ea0e4bf697c22b3f1f0
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/1f1715c086d8dcdf5165b19164af9aee7aa12e98
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-11683
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-11683?
CVE-2017-11683 has a high severity rating due to its potential for remote denial of service attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11683?
To fix CVE-2017-11683, upgrade to Exiv2 versions 0.27.3-3+deb11u2 or newer, depending on your operating system.
Which versions of Exiv2 are affected by CVE-2017-11683?
Exiv2 version 0.26 is affected by CVE-2017-11683, along with various previous versions listed for Ubuntu and Debian.
Can CVE-2017-11683 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-11683 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted input that triggers the vulnerability.
What type of attack does CVE-2017-11683 enable?
CVE-2017-11683 enables a remote denial of service attack, potentially crashing applications that utilize the Exiv2 library.
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