What is the severity of CVE-2017-9953?

CVE-2017-9953 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a segmentation fault in Exiv2 0.26.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9953?

To fix CVE-2017-9953, upgrade Exiv2 to a version newer than 0.26 where the vulnerability is patched.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-9953?

CVE-2017-9953 affects Exiv2 version 0.26 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0.

Can CVE-2017-9953 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-9953 can be exploited remotely through crafted input, leading to denial of service.

What happens if I am affected by CVE-2017-9953?

If you are affected by CVE-2017-9953, you may experience application crashes and service interruptions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-9953

high

7.5

CWE

416

26/6/2017

3/10/2022

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-9953: Use After Free

First published: Mon Jun 26 2017(Updated: )

There is an invalid free in Image::printIFDStructure that leads to a Segmentation fault 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
Red Hat Enterprise Linux	=7.0

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Reference Links

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1465061

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9953?
CVE-2017-9953 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a segmentation fault in Exiv2 0.26.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9953?
To fix CVE-2017-9953, upgrade Exiv2 to a version newer than 0.26 where the vulnerability is patched.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-9953?
CVE-2017-9953 affects Exiv2 version 0.26 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0.
Can CVE-2017-9953 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-9953 can be exploited remotely through crafted input, leading to denial of service.
What happens if I am affected by CVE-2017-9953?
If you are affected by CVE-2017-9953, you may experience application crashes and service interruptions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9953?
CVE-2017-9953 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to a segmentation fault in Exiv2 0.26.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9953?
To fix CVE-2017-9953, upgrade Exiv2 to a version newer than 0.26 where the vulnerability is patched.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-9953?
CVE-2017-9953 affects Exiv2 version 0.26 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.0.
Can CVE-2017-9953 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-9953 can be exploited remotely through crafted input, leading to denial of service.
What happens if I am affected by CVE-2017-9953?
If you are affected by CVE-2017-9953, you may experience application crashes and service interruptions.