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CVE-2018-12265

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out...

8.8 HighFix available

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.85%Up 1.0 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.8

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Record
CVE-2018-12265
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125, CWE-190
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Record
CVE-2018-12265
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0057 No score

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Record
EUVD-2018-0057
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7xfp-xm3p-9p92 8.8

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out...

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Record
GHSA-7xfp-xm3p-9p92
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 8.8

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Record
CVE-2018-12265
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-12265 8.8

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12265
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVPYSEC-2018-132 8.8

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Record
PYSEC-2018-132
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2019:2101 5.3

Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

Record
RHSA-2019:2101
CVSS 3.0
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-12265 8.8

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12265
CVSS 3.0
8.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:0482-1 No score

Security update for exiv2

This update for exiv2 fixes the following issues:

exiv2 was updated to latest 0.26 branch, fixing bugs and security issues:

  • CVE-2017-1000126: Fixed an out of bounds read in webp parser (bsc#1068873).
  • CVE-2017-9239: Fixed a segmentation fault in TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage function (bsc#1040973).
  • CVE-2018-12264: Fixed an integer overflow in LoaderTiff::getData() which might have led to an out-of-bounds read (bsc#1097600).
  • CVE-2018-12265: Fixed integer overflows in LoaderExifJpeg which could have led to memory corruption (bsc#1097599).
  • CVE-2018-17229: Fixed a heap based buffer overflow in Exiv2::d2Data via a crafted image (bsc#1109175).
  • CVE-2018-17230: Fixed a heap based buffer overflow in Exiv2::d2Data via a crafted image (bsc#1109176).
  • CVE-2018-17282: Fixed a null pointer dereference in Exiv2::DataValue::copy (bsc#1109299).
  • CVE-2018-19108: Fixed an integer overflow in Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata which could have led to infinite loop (bsc#1115364).
  • CVE-2018-19607: Fixed a null pointer dereference in Exiv2::isoSpeed which might have led to denial of service (bsc#1117513).
  • CVE-2018-9305: Fixed an out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure which might have led to to information leak or denial of service (bsc#1088424).
  • CVE-2019-13114: Fixed a null pointer dereference which might have led to denial of service via a crafted response of an malicious http server (bsc#1142684).

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:0482-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:0921-1 No score

Security update for exiv2

This update for exiv2 fixes the following issues:

exiv2 was updated to latest 0.26 branch, fixing bugs and security issues:

  • CVE-2017-1000126: Fixed an out of bounds read in webp parser (bsc#1068873).
  • CVE-2017-9239: Fixed a segmentation fault in TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage function (bsc#1040973).
  • CVE-2018-12264: Fixed an integer overflow in LoaderTiff::getData() which might have led to an out-of-bounds read (bsc#1097600).
  • CVE-2018-12265: Fixed integer overflows in LoaderExifJpeg which could have led to memory corruption (bsc#1097599).
  • CVE-2018-17229: Fixed a heap based buffer overflow in Exiv2::d2Data via a crafted image (bsc#1109175).
  • CVE-2018-17230: Fixed a heap based buffer overflow in Exiv2::d2Data via a crafted image (bsc#1109176).
  • CVE-2018-17282: Fixed a null pointer dereference in Exiv2::DataValue::copy (bsc#1109299).
  • CVE-2018-19108: Fixed an integer overflow in Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata which could have led to infinite loop (bsc#1115364).
  • CVE-2018-19607: Fixed a null pointer dereference in Exiv2::isoSpeed which might have led to denial of service (bsc#1117513).
  • CVE-2018-9305: Fixed an out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure which might have led to to information leak or denial of service (bsc#1088424).
  • CVE-2019-13114: Fixed a null pointer dereference which might have led to denial of service via a crafted response of an malicious http server (bsc#1142684).
Record
SUSE-SU-2020:0921-1
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
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
exiv2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation
before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1
before 0.26-6.8.1
0.26-6.8.1
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
exiv2
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
before 0.26-lp151.7.3.1
0.26-lp151.7.3.1

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-2018-12265 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Exiv2, published June 13, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.85%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in exiv2 0.25-4.

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