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CVE-2018-8976

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  • Published2018-03-25
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-03-2503:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Exiv2
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.26= 0.26no fix published
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
10.0= 10.0no fix published
Redhat enterprise linux desktop
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.0= 7.0no fix published

2 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • exiv2SUSE:Manager Server 4.1all versions · fixed in 0.26-150000.6.16.1
  • exiv2SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1all versions · fixed in 0.26-150000.6.16.1
  • exiv2SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.1all versions · fixed in 0.26-150000.6.16.1
  • exiv2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2all versions · fixed in 0.26-150000.6.16.1
  • exiv2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1all versions · fixed in 0.26-150000.6.16.1
  • exiv2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15all versions · fixed in 0.26-150000.6.16.1
  • exiv2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSSall versions · fixed in 0.26-150000.6.16.1
  • exiv2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSSall versions · fixed in 0.26-150000.6.16.1

23 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-8976 Red Hat Product Security216 products fixed

    exiv2: out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat image.cpp

  • RHSA-2019:2101 Red Hat Product Security67 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update

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Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2019:2101 · 67 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
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ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
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Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2018-03-25
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-64gf-9xgm-rfrx

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8976?

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (image.cpp Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat out-of-bounds read) via a crafted file.

Is CVE-2018-8976 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-8976 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.1% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-8976?

CVE-2018-8976 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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