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CVE-2017-9239

6.5 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26.

Published May 26, 2017CWE-369EPSS 2.63%

Overview

CVE-2017-9239 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. When the data structure of the structure ifd is incorrect, the program assigns pValue_ to 0x0, and the value of pValue() is 0x0. TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage will use the value of pValue() to cause a segmentation fault. To exploit this vulnerability, someone must open a crafted tiff file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refdev.exiv2.org/issues/1295Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98720GitHubgithub.com/lolo-pop/poc/tree/master/Segmentation%20fault%20in%20convert-test%28exiv2%29Refusn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/Refdev.exiv2.org/issues/1295Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00009.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/98720GitHubgithub.com/lolo-pop/poc/tree/master/Segmentation%20fault%20in%20convert-test%28exiv2%29Refusn.ubuntu.com/3852-1/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-9239?

CVE-2017-9239 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 26, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-9239?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.5, 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-2017-9239?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-9239?

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