What is the severity of CVE-2017-14858?

CVE-2017-14858 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14858?

To fix CVE-2017-14858, upgrade Exiv2 to version 0.27 or later which resolves the heap-based buffer overflow.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14858?

CVE-2017-14858 affects Exiv2 version 0.26, specifically on systems that have this version installed.

What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2017-14858?

CVE-2017-14858 can be exploited to perform a denial of service attack due to the heap-based buffer overflow.

Can CVE-2017-14858 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-14858 can potentially be exploited remotely if a crafted input is sent to the vulnerable application.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-14858

medium

5.5

CWE

119

29/9/2017

4/10/2017

CVE-2017-14858: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 29 2017(Updated: )

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Exiv2::l2Data function of types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CentOS Dos2unix	=0.26

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1494782

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14858?
CVE-2017-14858 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14858?
To fix CVE-2017-14858, upgrade Exiv2 to version 0.27 or later which resolves the heap-based buffer overflow.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14858?
CVE-2017-14858 affects Exiv2 version 0.26, specifically on systems that have this version installed.
What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2017-14858?
CVE-2017-14858 can be exploited to perform a denial of service attack due to the heap-based buffer overflow.
Can CVE-2017-14858 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-14858 can potentially be exploited remotely if a crafted input is sent to the vulnerable application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14858?
CVE-2017-14858 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14858?
To fix CVE-2017-14858, upgrade Exiv2 to version 0.27 or later which resolves the heap-based buffer overflow.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14858?
CVE-2017-14858 affects Exiv2 version 0.26, specifically on systems that have this version installed.
What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2017-14858?
CVE-2017-14858 can be exploited to perform a denial of service attack due to the heap-based buffer overflow.
Can CVE-2017-14858 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-14858 can potentially be exploited remotely if a crafted input is sent to the vulnerable application.