CVE-2018-4868

Impact:
Low
CWE:
CWE-400
Bugzilla:
1531724: CVE-2018-4868 exiv2: Excessive memory allocation in Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

The Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.

Find out more about CVE-2018-4868 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v3 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS3 Base Score 3.3
CVSS3 Base Metrics CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low

Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 exiv2 Under investigation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 exiv2 Under investigation

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