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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-17724: ELSA-2019-2101: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (LOW)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2017-17724: ELSA-2019-2101: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update (LOW)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
12/10/2017
Created
07/23/2020
Added
07/21/2020
Modified
08/06/2024

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)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-exiv2
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-exiv2-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-exiv2-doc
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-exiv2-libs

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