First published: Wed Jan 03 2018(Updated: )
The Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/exiv | <0.27 | 0.27 |
Exiv2 Exiv2 | =0.26 |
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CVE-2018-4868 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to excessive memory allocation.
To fix CVE-2018-4868, upgrade Exiv2 to version 0.27 or later.
CVE-2018-4868 affects Exiv2 version 0.26.
Yes, CVE-2018-4868 can be exploited by remote attackers through a crafted file.
The impact of CVE-2018-4868 is the potential for denial of service, leading to excessive memory consumption.