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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-17724: Low: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (CESA-2019:2101)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2017-17724: Low: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (CESA-2019:2101)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
02/12/2018
Created
08/29/2019
Added
08/28/2019
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in iptc.cpp, related to the "!= 0x1c" case. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-exiv2
  • centos-upgrade-exiv2-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-exiv2-devel
  • centos-upgrade-exiv2-doc
  • centos-upgrade-exiv2-libs

References

  • CVE-2017-17724
  • RHSA-2019:2101

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