CVE-2017-1000126 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack out-of-bounds read in the WebP parser allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via malicious images.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000126?
CVE-2017-1000126 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Exiv2 Exiv2, published on 17 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
exiv2 0.26 contains a Stack out of bounds read in webp parser
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000126?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exiv2 Exiv2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000126?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-1000126 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000126 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exiv2 Exiv2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fx47-xw7j-wjc9.