What is the severity of CVE-2017-14866?

CVE-2017-14866 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14866?

To fix CVE-2017-14866, update Exiv2 to version 0.27 or later.

What kind of attack can CVE-2017-14866 lead to?

CVE-2017-14866 can lead to a denial of service attack due to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Which version of Exiv2 is affected by CVE-2017-14866?

CVE-2017-14866 affects Exiv2 version 0.26.

Is CVE-2017-14866 present in newer versions of Exiv2?

No, CVE-2017-14866 is not present in Exiv2 versions after 0.26.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-14866

medium

5.5

CWE

119

29/9/2017

4/10/2017

CVE-2017-14866: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 29 2017(Updated: )

There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Exiv2::s2Data 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
Exiv2 Exiv2	=0.26

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1494781

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14866?
CVE-2017-14866 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14866?
To fix CVE-2017-14866, update Exiv2 to version 0.27 or later.
What kind of attack can CVE-2017-14866 lead to?
CVE-2017-14866 can lead to a denial of service attack due to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which version of Exiv2 is affected by CVE-2017-14866?
CVE-2017-14866 affects Exiv2 version 0.26.
Is CVE-2017-14866 present in newer versions of Exiv2?
No, CVE-2017-14866 is not present in Exiv2 versions after 0.26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14866?
CVE-2017-14866 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14866?
To fix CVE-2017-14866, update Exiv2 to version 0.27 or later.
What kind of attack can CVE-2017-14866 lead to?
CVE-2017-14866 can lead to a denial of service attack due to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which version of Exiv2 is affected by CVE-2017-14866?
CVE-2017-14866 affects Exiv2 version 0.26.
Is CVE-2017-14866 present in newer versions of Exiv2?
No, CVE-2017-14866 is not present in Exiv2 versions after 0.26.