CVE-2017-14863 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2 allows attackers to cause a segmentation fault and application crash, resulting in denial of service.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-14863?
CVE-2017-14863 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2 Exiv2, published on 28 Sep 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
A NULL pointer dereference was discovered in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure in image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and application crash, which leads to denial of service.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14863?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exiv2 Exiv2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14863?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14863 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-14863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exiv2 Exiv2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xr7-8857-qq4j.