What is the severity of CVE-2017-14861?

CVE-2017-14861 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to remote exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14861?

To mitigate CVE-2017-14861, users should upgrade to Exiv2 version 0.26 or later if available.

What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14861?

CVE-2017-14861 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.26.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-14861?

CVE-2017-14861 is a stack consumption vulnerability that can result in a denial of service.

Can CVE-2017-14861 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-14861 can be exploited remotely using crafted input.

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CVE-2017-14861

medium

5.5

CWE

190 674

29/9/2017

3/10/2019

CVE-2017-14861: Integer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 29 2017(Updated: )

There is a stack consumption vulnerability in the Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat function of image.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=1494787

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14861?
CVE-2017-14861 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14861?
To mitigate CVE-2017-14861, users should upgrade to Exiv2 version 0.26 or later if available.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14861?
CVE-2017-14861 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.26.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-14861?
CVE-2017-14861 is a stack consumption vulnerability that can result in a denial of service.
Can CVE-2017-14861 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-14861 can be exploited remotely using crafted input.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14861?
CVE-2017-14861 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to remote exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14861?
To mitigate CVE-2017-14861, users should upgrade to Exiv2 version 0.26 or later if available.
What systems are affected by CVE-2017-14861?
CVE-2017-14861 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.26.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-14861?
CVE-2017-14861 is a stack consumption vulnerability that can result in a denial of service.
Can CVE-2017-14861 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-14861 can be exploited remotely using crafted input.