CVE-2018-12264 Integer overflow in n/a

High 8.8 Published 13 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Integer overflow in Exiv2 allows out-of-bounds reads, potentially causing crashes or information disclosure when processing malicious TIFF files.

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-2018-12264?

CVE-2018-12264 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 13 Jun 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

Exiv2 0.26 has integer overflows in LoaderTiff::getData() in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::ValueType::setDataArea in value.hpp.

Weakness: CWE-190, CWE-125

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12264?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Exiv2 Exiv2.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12264?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2018-12264 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12264 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12264, GHSA-hpvf-p5h7-gvf4, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12264.