CVE-2023-44398
Published: 6 November 2023
Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. An out-of-bounds write was found in Exiv2 version v0.28.0. The vulnerable function, `BmffImage::brotliUncompress`, is new in v0.28.0, so earlier versions of Exiv2 are _not_ affected. The out-of-bounds write is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted image file. An attacker could potentially exploit the vulnerability to gain code execution, if they can trick the victim into running Exiv2 on a crafted image file. This bug is fixed in version v0.28.1. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Notes
Author | Note |
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rodrigo-zaiden | vulnerable code was added in version 0.28.0, hence, earlier versions are not-affected. |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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exiv2 Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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focal |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
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jammy |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
|
lunar |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
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mantic |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
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trusty |
Ignored
(end of standard support)
|
|
upstream |
Not vulnerable
(debian: Vulnerable code introduced in 0.28.0)
|
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xenial |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 8.8 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |