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CVE-2018-9305

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  • Published2018-04-04
  • Fixed in0.26
  • WeaknessCWE-125

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Description

In Exiv2 0.26, an out-of-bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c could result in a crash or information leak, related to the "== 0x1c" case.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-04-0421:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Exiv2
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.26< 0.260.26

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:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1all versions · fixed in 0.26-6.8.1
  • exiv2Rocky Linux:8all versions · fixed in 0:0.27.2-5.el8
  • exiv2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::crball versions · fixed in 0:0.27.2-5.el8and 6 other packages
  • exiv2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstreamall versions · fixed in 0:0.27.2-5.el8and 4 other packages
  • exiv2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstationall versions · fixed in 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6and 4 other packages
  • exiv2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::serverall versions · fixed in 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6and 4 other packages
  • exiv2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenodeall versions · fixed in 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6and 4 other packages
  • exiv2Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientall versions · fixed in 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6and 4 other packages

13 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2018-9305 Red Hat Product Security164 products fixed

    exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c

  • RHSA-2020:1577 Red Hat Product Security97 products fixed

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

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

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

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Exiv2 to 0.26
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2020:1577 · 97 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
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Published
2018-04-04
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-8m37-c7c5-hcwc

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-9305?

In Exiv2 0.26, an out-of-bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c could result in a crash or information leak, related to the "== 0x1c" case.

Is CVE-2018-9305 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-9305 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-9305?

CVE-2018-9305 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

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