CVE-2017-17724 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file due to a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2 library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-17724?
CVE-2017-17724 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Exiv2 Exiv2, published on 12 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17724?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exiv2 Exiv2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17724?
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-2017-17724 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17724 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exiv2 Exiv2
Sources
Also known as CVE-2018-9146, CVE-2018-9306, GHSA-wrhh-wfqw-8957.