CVE-2018-10998
First published: Sat May 12 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. readMetadata in jp2image.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGABRT) by triggering an incorrect Safe::add call.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/exiv2 | 0.27.3-3+deb11u2 0.27.3-3+deb11u1 0.27.6-1 0.28.3+dfsg-2 | |
| Exiv2 Exiv2 | =0.26 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux desktop | =7.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux server | =7.0 | |
| redhat enterprise Linux workstation | =7.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/303
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00010.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3700-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4238
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1579486
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-10998
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1579481
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-10998
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/f4e8ed2fd48d012467b99552f0d6378302a23c75
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-10998
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-10998
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10998
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10998
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-10998?
CVE-2018-10998 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10998?
To fix CVE-2018-10998, update Exiv2 to version 0.27.3 or higher.
Which versions of Exiv2 are affected by CVE-2018-10998?
Exiv2 versions prior to 0.27.3, including 0.26, are affected by CVE-2018-10998.
Can CVE-2018-10998 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2018-10998 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to trigger a denial of service.
What functions in Exiv2 are involved in CVE-2018-10998?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-10998 involves the readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp.
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