CVE-2018-11531: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue May 29 2018(Updated: )
Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.
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 Exiv2 | =0.26 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | =9.0 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =17.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/283
- 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://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-11531
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/ed874703ad553338f973d537b8159d0eb4375cc4
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/863aaebc92ff0b0ee3d302b7b5291002c043bc7b
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/67a5a741153c876a6f1c189abb874721d1725c48
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-11531
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-11531
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11531
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11531
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-11531?
CVE-2018-11531 has a high severity rating due to the heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability it introduces.
How do I fix CVE-2018-11531?
To fix CVE-2018-11531, upgrade to versions 0.27.3-3+deb11u2, 0.27.3-3+deb11u1, 0.27.6-1, or 0.28.3+dfsg-2 of Exiv2.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-11531?
CVE-2018-11531 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.26.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-11531?
CVE-2018-11531 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
On which platforms can CVE-2018-11531 be found?
CVE-2018-11531 can be found on Debian Linux 8.0, 9.0, and various versions of Ubuntu Linux including 14.04, 16.04, 17.10, and 18.04.
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