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CVE-2018-8976

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2...

6.5 MediumFix available

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.10%Up 0.8 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2018-8976
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS 2.0
4.3 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2018-8976
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-0071 No score

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Record
EUVD-2018-0071
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-64gf-9xgm-rfrx 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2...

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Record
GHSA-64gf-9xgm-rfrx
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Record
CVE-2018-8976
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-8976 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-8976
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2018-146 6.5

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Record
PYSEC-2018-146
CVSS 3.1
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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
OSVSUSE-SU-2022:3598-1 No score

Security update for exiv2

This update for exiv2 fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2021-37621: Fixed denial of service due to infinite loop in Image:printIFDStructure (bsc#1189333).
  • CVE-2021-37620: Fixed out-of-bounds read in XmpTextValue:read() (bsc#1189332).
  • CVE-2021-37619: Fixed out-of-bounds read in Exiv2:Jp2Image:encodeJp2Header (bsc#1189331).
  • CVE-2021-37618: Fixed out-of-bounds read in Exiv2:Jp2Image:printStructure (bsc#1189330).
  • CVE-2021-32617: Fixed denial of service inside inefficient algorithm (quadratic complexity) (bsc#1186192).
  • CVE-2021-31292: Fixed integer overflow in CrwMap:encode0x1810 (bsc#1188756).
  • CVE-2021-31291: Fixed heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in jp2image.cpp may lead to a denial of service (bsc#1188733).
  • CVE-2021-29470: Fixed out-of-bounds read in Exiv2:Jp2Image:encodeJp2Header (bsc#1185447).
  • CVE-2020-18899: Fixed uncontrolled memory allocation (bsc#1189636).
  • CVE-2020-18898: Fixed remote denial of service in printIFDStructure function (bsc#1189780).
  • CVE-2018-8977: Fixed remote denial of service in Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF function in canonmn_int.cpp (bsc#1086798).
  • CVE-2018-8976: Fixed remote denial of service in image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat via out-of-bounds read (bsc#1086810).
  • CVE-2018-5772: Fixed segmentation fault caused by uncontrolled recursion inthe Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure (bsc#1076579).
  • CVE-2018-18915: Fixed an infinite loop in the Exiv2:Image:printIFDStructure function (bsc#1114690).
  • CVE-2018-10772: Fixed segmentation fault when the function Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf() is finished (bsc#1092096).
Record
SUSE-SU-2022:3598-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
exiv2
Debian:12
 before 0.27.2-6
0.27.2-6
exiv2
Debian:13
 before 0.27.2-6
0.27.2-6
exiv2
Debian:14
 before 0.27.2-6
0.27.2-6
exiv2
Debian:10
 before 0.25-4+deb10u4, plus listed versions
0.25-40.25-4+deb10u10.25-4+deb10u20.25-4+deb10u3
0.25-4+deb10u4
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
exiv2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode
 before 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
0:0.27.0-2.el7_6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
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 SP3
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-ESPOS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-ESPOS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-BCL
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-BCL
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.1
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Manager Server 4.1
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 6
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
openSUSE:Leap 15.3
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1
exiv2
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
 before 0.26-150000.6.16.1
0.26-150000.6.16.1

History

History
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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-2018-8976 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Exiv2, published March 25, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.10%, the 81st percentile. Fixed in exiv2 0.27.2-6.

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