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CVE-2008-2696

4.3 · MEDIUM

Exiv2 0.16 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and application crash) via a zero value in Nikon lens information in the metadata of an image, related…

Published Jun 13, 2008exiv2CWE-189EPSS 2.20%

Overview

CVE-2008-2696 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting exiv2 exiv2. It was published on June 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Exiv2 0.16 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and application crash) via a zero value in Nikon lens information in the metadata of an image, related to "pretty printing" and the RationalValue::toLong function.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from exiv2. Update exiv2 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=524715Refdev.robotbattle.com/bugs/view.php?id=0000546Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/30519Refsecunia.com/advisories/32273Refwww.exiv2.org/changelog.htmlRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:119Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29586Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-655-1Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1766/references

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2696?

CVE-2008-2696 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting exiv2 exiv2. It was published on June 13, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-2696?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2696?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from exiv2. Update exiv2 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2696?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2696 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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