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CVE-2018-11531

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

9.8 CriticalFix available

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.91%Up 1.7 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Record
CVE-2018-11531
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Record
CVE-2018-11531
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0055 No score

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Record
EUVD-2018-0055
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rmwg-4x6g-f9rv 9.8

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Record
GHSA-rmwg-4x6g-f9rv
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.8

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Record
CVE-2018-11531
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-11531 9.8

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-11531
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVPYSEC-2018-130 9.8

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Record
PYSEC-2018-130
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-11531 9.8

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-11531
CVSS 3.0
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:3882-1 No score

Security update for exiv2

This update for exiv2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-11591: A floating point exception in the Exiv2::ValueType function could lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input. (bsc#1050257)
  • CVE-2017-14864: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1060995)
  • CVE-2017-14862: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::DataValue::read in value.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1060996)
  • CVE-2017-14859: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::StringValueBase::read in value.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1061000)
  • CVE-2017-11683: There is a reachable assertion in the Internal::TiffReader::visitDirectory function in tiffvisitor.cpp that could lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input. (bsc#1051188)
  • CVE-2017-17669: There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::keyTXTChunk function of pngchunk_int.cpp. A crafted PNG file would lead to a remote denial of service attack. (bsc#1072928)
  • CVE-2018-10958: In types.cpp a large size value might have lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call. (bsc#1092952)
  • CVE-2018-10998: readMetadata in jp2image.cpp allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGABRT) by triggering an incorrect Safe::add call. (bsc#1093095)
  • CVE-2018-11531: Exiv2 had a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp. (bsc#1095070)
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:3882-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:3882-2 No score

Security update for exiv2

This update for exiv2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2017-11591: A floating point exception in the Exiv2::ValueType function could lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input. (bsc#1050257)
  • CVE-2017-14864: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1060995)
  • CVE-2017-14862: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::DataValue::read in value.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1060996)
  • CVE-2017-14859: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::StringValueBase::read in value.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1061000)
  • CVE-2017-11683: There is a reachable assertion in the Internal::TiffReader::visitDirectory function in tiffvisitor.cpp that could lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input. (bsc#1051188)
  • CVE-2017-17669: There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::keyTXTChunk function of pngchunk_int.cpp. A crafted PNG file would lead to a remote denial of service attack. (bsc#1072928)
  • CVE-2018-10958: In types.cpp a large size value might have lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call. (bsc#1092952)
  • CVE-2018-10998: readMetadata in jp2image.cpp allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGABRT) by triggering an incorrect Safe::add call. (bsc#1093095)
  • CVE-2018-11531: Exiv2 had a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp. (bsc#1095070)
Record
SUSE-SU-2018:3882-2
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:4208-1 No score

Security update for exiv2-0_26

This update for exiv2-0_26 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-17402: Fixed improper validation of the total size to the offset and size leads to a crash in Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp (bsc#1153577).
  • CVE-2018-20098: Fixed a heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header (bsc#1119560).
  • CVE-2018-17581: Fixed an excessive stack consumption CiffDirectory:readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp (bsc#1110282).
  • CVE-2018-20099: exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header (bsc#1119559).
  • CVE-2018-20097: Fixed SEGV in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroupsu (bsc#1119562).
  • CVE-2017-11591: Fixed a floating point exception in Exiv2::ValueType (bsc#1050257).
  • CVE-2018-11531: Fixed a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp (bsc#1095070).
  • CVE-2021-32815: Fixed a deny-of-service due to assertion failure in crwimage_int.cpp (bsc#1189337).
  • CVE-2021-29473: Fixed out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::Jp2Image:doWriteMetadata (bsc#1186231).
  • CVE-2019-13109: Fixed a denial of service in PngImage:readMetadata (bsc#1142677).
  • CVE-2019-13110: Fixed an integer-overflow and out-of-bounds read in CiffDirectory:readDirectory leads to denail of service (bsc#1142678).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:4208-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:4276-1 No score

Security update for exiv2

This update for exiv2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2019-13110: Fixed an integer-overflow and out-of-bounds read in CiffDirectory:readDirectory leads to denail of service (bsc#1142678).
  • CVE-2019-13109: Fixed a denial of service in PngImage:readMetadata (bsc#1142677).
  • CVE-2018-17581: Fixed an excessive stack consumption CiffDirectory:readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp (bsc#1110282).
  • CVE-2017-11591: Fixed a floating point exception in Exiv2::ValueType (bsc#1050257).
  • CVE-2019-17402: Fixed an improper validation of the total size to the offset and size leads to a crash in Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp (bsc#1153577).
  • CVE-2021-32815: Fixed a deny-of-service due to assertion failure in crwimage_int.cpp (bsc#1189337).
  • CVE-2018-20097: Fixed SEGV in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroupsu (bsc#1119562).
  • CVE-2021-29473: Fixed out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::Jp2Image:doWriteMetadata (bsc#1186231).
  • CVE-2018-20098: Fixed a heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header (bsc#1119560).
  • CVE-2018-11531: Fixed a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp (bsc#1095070).
  • CVE-2018-20099: exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header (bsc#1119559).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:4276-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3700-1 No score

exiv2 vulnerabilities

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10958, CVE-2018-10998)

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain PNG files. An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-10999)

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-11531)

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-12264, CVE-2018-12265)

Record
USN-3700-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
exiv2
Debian:12
before 0.25-4
0.25-4
exiv2
Debian:13
before 0.25-4
0.25-4
exiv2
Debian:14
before 0.25-4
0.25-4
exiv2
Debian:8
before 0.24-4.1+deb8u1, plus listed versions
0.24-4.1
0.24-4.1+deb8u1
exiv2
Debian:9
before 0.25-3.1+deb9u1, plus listed versions
0.25-3.10.25-3.1+0.riscv64.1
0.25-3.1+deb9u1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
before 0.23-12.5.1
0.23-12.5.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
before 0.23-12.5.1
0.23-12.5.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
before 0.23-12.5.1
0.23-12.5.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
before 0.23-12.5.1
0.23-12.5.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
before 0.23-12.5.1
0.23-12.5.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
before 0.23-12.5.1
0.23-12.5.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
before 0.23-12.5.1
0.23-12.5.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
before 0.23-12.5.1
0.23-12.5.1
exiv2-0_26
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4
before 0.26-150400.9.21.1
0.26-150400.9.21.1
exiv2-0_26
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
before 0.26-150400.9.21.1
0.26-150400.9.21.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP3
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-ESPOS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-ESPOS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-BCL
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-BCL
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.1
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Manager Server 4.1
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
before 0.26-150000.6.26.1
0.26-150000.6.26.1
exiv2
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
before 0.23-1ubuntu2.1, plus listed versions
0.23-1ubuntu10.23-1ubuntu2
0.23-1ubuntu2.1
exiv2
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
before 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2, plus listed versions
0.25-1ubuntu10.25-2.10.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.1
0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2
exiv2
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
before 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions
0.25-3.1
0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected
affected, aliases, referencesEUVD
first indexedOSV
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2018-11531 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Exiv2, published May 29, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.91%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in exiv2 0.25-4.

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