CVE-2018-10780: Medium severity centos dos2unix vulnerability

Published May 7, 2018
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Updated

Exiv2::Image::byteSwap2 in image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer over-read.

Affected Software

1 affected component
exiv2 exiv2=0.26

Event History

May 7, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-10780?

CVE-2018-10780 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through heap-based buffer over-read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-10780?

To fix CVE-2018-10780, upgrade to a patched version of Exiv2 that is higher than 0.26.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-10780?

CVE-2018-10780 is a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability.

4

What software does CVE-2018-10780 affect?

CVE-2018-10780 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.26.

5

Can CVE-2018-10780 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-10780 could potentially be exploited in scenarios where untrusted images are processed.

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