CVE-2018-10999
First published: Sat May 12 2018(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. The Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk function has a heap-based buffer over-read.
Credit: 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 | =0.26 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =17.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/306
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00010.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00012.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3700-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4238
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-10999
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/2fb00c8a16ce93756cddd70536e361a49369ba88
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/3ad0050469e6ea63b4081f2a88c264ce8ab55c51
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-10999
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-10999
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10999
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10999
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-10999?
CVE-2018-10999 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10999?
To fix CVE-2018-10999, upgrade Exiv2 to version 0.27.3-3+deb11u2 or later, or install any of the specified secure versions.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-10999?
CVE-2018-10999 affects Exiv2 version 0.26 and potentially prior versions on systems like Debian and Ubuntu.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-10999?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2018-10999; the recommended action is to upgrade to a patched version.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-10999?
CVE-2018-10999 primarily impacts Debian Linux versions 8.0 and 9.0 and Ubuntu Linux versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, and 18.04.
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