Exiv2 'image.cpp' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	102789
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2018-5772
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jan 18 2018 12:00AM
Updated:	Jan 18 2018 12:00AM
Credit:	ProbeFuzzer
Vulnerable:	Exiv2 Exiv2 0.26
Not Vulnerable:

Exiv2 'image.cpp' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Exiv2 is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to cause a denial-of-service condition, denying service to legitimate users.

Exiv2 0.26 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exiv2 'image.cpp' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The researcher who discovered this issue has created a proof-of-concept. Please see the references for more information.

Exiv2 'image.cpp' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Exiv2 'image.cpp' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Bug 1536904 - (CVE-2018-5772) CVE-2018-5772 exiv2: Uncontrolled recursion in ima (Red Hat)
  
• CVE-2018-5772 (Red Hat)
  
• Exiv2 Homepage (exiv2)
  
• Segmentation fault caused by uncontrolled recursion of Exiv2::Image::printIFDStr (exiv2)