CVE-2017-17725 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via a crafted image file due to an integer overflow 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-2017-17725?
CVE-2017-17725 is a medium-severity 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 an integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::getULong function in types.cpp. Remote attackers can exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted image file. Note that this vulnerability is different from CVE-2017-14864, which is an invalid memory address dereference.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17725?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exiv2 Exiv2.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17725?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-17725 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17725 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exiv2 Exiv2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxcp-2wh8-fqw4.