8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-12265: Integer Overflow

First published: Wed Jun 13 2018(Updated: )

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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 Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Ubuntu Linux=17.10
Ubuntu Linux=18.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-12265?

    CVE-2018-12265 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to lead to out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-12265?

    To fix CVE-2018-12265, upgrade Exiv2 to version 0.27.3 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2018-12265?

    CVE-2018-12265 affects Exiv2 version 0.26 and earlier on Debian and various versions of Ubuntu.

  • What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2018-12265?

    Exploitation of CVE-2018-12265 could lead to application crashes or potentially allow attackers to read sensitive information.

  • Is CVE-2018-12265 present in any major Linux distributions?

    Yes, CVE-2018-12265 is present in major Linux distributions such as Debian and Ubuntu, especially in Exiv2 version 0.26.

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