CVE-2017-14866 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2017-14866?
CVE-2017-14866 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the Exiv2::s2Data function of types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exiv2 Exiv2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14866 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-14866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exiv2 Exiv2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5jg-936c-hwh6.