CVE-2018-7729: Medium severity Exempi Project Exempi vulnerability

Published Mar 6, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Exempi through 2.4.4. There is a stack-based buffer over-read in the PostScriptMetaHandler::ParsePSFile() function in XMPFiles/source/FileHandlers/PostScriptHandler.cpp.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Exempi Project Exempi<=2.4.4
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=17.10
debian/exempi
2.5.2-12.5.2-1+deb11u12.6.3-12.6.6-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/exempi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.2-1Fixed in 2.5.2-1+deb11u1Fixed in 2.6.3-1Fixed in 2.6.6-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Exempi to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.4

Event History

Mar 6, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:16 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:17 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7729?

CVE-2018-7729 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing stack-based buffer over-read.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-7729?

To fix CVE-2018-7729, you should upgrade to Exempi versions 2.5.2-1, 2.6.3-1, or 2.6.5-1 or newer.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2018-7729?

CVE-2018-7729 affects Exempi versions up to 2.4.4 and certain versions of Ubuntu Linux, including 14.04, 16.04, and 17.10.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7729?

Additional information regarding CVE-2018-7729 can be found in security advisories and software repositories.

5

Is CVE-2018-7729 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2018-7729 is not considered remotely exploitable as it requires local access to trigger the buffer over-read.

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