What is the severity of CVE-2017-12957?

CVE-2017-12957 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12957?

To fix CVE-2017-12957, you should upgrade to a newer version of Exiv2 that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What causes CVE-2017-12957?

CVE-2017-12957 is caused by a heap-based buffer over-read in the libexiv2 library specifically in the Exiv2::Image::io function.

Is my system affected by CVE-2017-12957?

If you are using Exiv2 version 0.26, your system is affected by CVE-2017-12957 and you should take action to mitigate it.

What kind of attack can CVE-2017-12957 facilitate?

CVE-2017-12957 can facilitate a remote denial of service attack, potentially disrupting the functionality of affected applications.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-12957

medium

6.5

CWE

125

18/8/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-12957

First published: Fri Aug 18 2017(Updated: )

There is a heap-based buffer over-read in libexiv2 in Exiv2 0.26 that is triggered in the Exiv2::Image::io function in image.cpp. It will lead to remote denial of service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Exiv2 Exiv2	=0.26

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1482423

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12957?
CVE-2017-12957 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12957?
To fix CVE-2017-12957, you should upgrade to a newer version of Exiv2 that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What causes CVE-2017-12957?
CVE-2017-12957 is caused by a heap-based buffer over-read in the libexiv2 library specifically in the Exiv2::Image::io function.
Is my system affected by CVE-2017-12957?
If you are using Exiv2 version 0.26, your system is affected by CVE-2017-12957 and you should take action to mitigate it.
What kind of attack can CVE-2017-12957 facilitate?
CVE-2017-12957 can facilitate a remote denial of service attack, potentially disrupting the functionality of affected applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-12957?
CVE-2017-12957 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12957?
To fix CVE-2017-12957, you should upgrade to a newer version of Exiv2 that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What causes CVE-2017-12957?
CVE-2017-12957 is caused by a heap-based buffer over-read in the libexiv2 library specifically in the Exiv2::Image::io function.
Is my system affected by CVE-2017-12957?
If you are using Exiv2 version 0.26, your system is affected by CVE-2017-12957 and you should take action to mitigate it.
What kind of attack can CVE-2017-12957 facilitate?
CVE-2017-12957 can facilitate a remote denial of service attack, potentially disrupting the functionality of affected applications.