RHSA-2019:2101

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/511

The remote NewStart CGSL host, running version CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05, has exiv2 packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - 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. (CVE-2018-9305)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in     the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in     iptc.cpp, related to the != 0x1c case. Remote     attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a     denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.
    (CVE-2017-17724)

  - An issue was discovered in Exiv2 v0.26. The function     Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp has a NULL pointer     dereference. (CVE-2018-17282)

  - There is an infinite loop in the     Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp in     Exiv2 0.27-RC1. A crafted input will lead to a remote     denial of service attack. (CVE-2018-18915)

  - CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in     Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a     recursive function, leading to Denial of service.
    (CVE-2018-17581)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp     (called from psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader) may     suffer from a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-     read) caused by an integer overflow via a crafted PSD     image file. (CVE-2018-19107)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in     psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader may suffer from a     denial of service (infinite loop) caused by an integer     overflow via a crafted PSD image file. (CVE-2018-19108)

  - In Exiv2 0.26 and previous versions,     PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp may cause a     denial of service (application crash due to a heap-based     buffer over-read) via a crafted PNG file.
    (CVE-2018-19535)

  - Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp in Exiv2 v0.27-RC2     allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service     (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a     crafted file. (CVE-2018-19607)

  - There is a SEGV in     Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups of     tiffimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input     will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
    (CVE-2018-20097)

  - There is an infinite loop in     Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in     Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote     denial of service attack. (CVE-2018-20099)

  - Exiv2 0.26 has integer overflows in     LoaderTiff::getData() in preview.cpp, leading to an out-     of-bounds read in Exiv2::ValueType::setDataArea in     value.hpp. (CVE-2018-12264)

  - Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg     class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read     in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp. (CVE-2018-12265)

  - In types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26, a large size value may lead     to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for     an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call.
    (CVE-2018-10958)

  - An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. readMetadata in     jp2image.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial     of service (SIGABRT) by triggering an incorrect     Safe::add call. (CVE-2018-10998)

  - The tEXtToDataBuf function in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2     through 0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial     of service (application crash) or possibly have     unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
    (CVE-2018-10772)

  - 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. (CVE-2018-8976)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF     function in canonmn_int.cpp allows remote attackers to     cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a     crafted file. (CVE-2018-8977)

  - Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer over-read in     WebPImage::decodeChunks in webpimage.cpp.
    (CVE-2018-14046)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::PngImage::printStructure     function in pngimage.cpp allows remote attackers to     cause an information leak via a crafted file.
    (CVE-2018-11037)

  - There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the     Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function of pngimage.cpp in Exiv2     0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial     of service attack. (CVE-2018-20096)

  - There is a heap-based buffer over-read in     Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in     Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote     denial of service attack. (CVE-2018-20098)

  - An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. The     Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk function has a     heap-based buffer over-read. (CVE-2018-10999)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

An integer underflow, leading to heap-based out-of-bound read, was found in the way Exiv2 library prints IPTC Photo Metadata embedded in an image. By persuading a victim to open a crafted image, a remote attacker could crash the application or possibly retrieve a portion of memory.(CVE-2017-17724)

The tEXtToDataBuf function in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 through 0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.(CVE-2018-10772)

In types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26, a large size value may lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call.(CVE-2018-10958)

An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. readMetadata in jp2image.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGABRT) by triggering an incorrect Safe::add call.(CVE-2018-10998)

In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::PngImage::printStructure function in pngimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause an information leak via a crafted file.(CVE-2018-11037)

Exiv2 0.26 has integer overflows in LoaderTiff::getData() in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::ValueType::setDataArea in value.hpp.(CVE-2018-12264)

Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp.(CVE-2018-12265)

Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer over-read in WebPImage::decodeChunks in webpimage.cpp.(CVE-2018-14046)

An issue was discovered in Exiv2 v0.26. The function Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp has a NULL pointer dereference.(CVE-2018-17282)

CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a recursive function, leading to Denial of service.(CVE-2018-17581)

There is an infinite loop in the Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC1. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.(CVE-2018-18915)

In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp (called from psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader) may suffer from a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) caused by an integer overflow via a crafted PSD image file.(CVE-2018-19107)

In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader may suffer from a denial of service (infinite loop) caused by an integer overflow via a crafted PSD image file.(CVE-2018-19108)

In Exiv2 0.26 and previous versions, PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp may cause a denial of service (application crash due to a heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted PNG file.(CVE-2018-19535)

Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp in Exiv2 v0.27-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.(CVE-2018-19607)

There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function of pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.(CVE-2018-20096)

There is a SEGV in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups of tiffimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.(CVE-2018-20097)

There is a heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.(CVE-2018-20098)

There is an infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.(CVE-2018-20099)

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.(CVE-2018-8976)

In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF function in canonmn_int.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a crafted file.(CVE-2018-8977)

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been discovered in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.cpp file of Exiv2 0.26. An attacker could cause a crash or an information leak by providing a crafted image.(CVE-2018-9305)

The remote NewStart CGSL host, running version CORE 5.04 / MAIN 5.04, has exiv2 packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - 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. (CVE-2018-9305)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in     the Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure function in     iptc.cpp, related to the != 0x1c case. Remote     attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause a     denial of service via a crafted TIFF file.
    (CVE-2017-17724)

  - An issue was discovered in Exiv2 v0.26. The function     Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp has a NULL pointer     dereference. (CVE-2018-17282)

  - There is an infinite loop in the     Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp in     Exiv2 0.27-RC1. A crafted input will lead to a remote     denial of service attack. (CVE-2018-18915)

  - CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp in     Exiv2 0.26 has excessive stack consumption due to a     recursive function, leading to Denial of service.
    (CVE-2018-17581)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp     (called from psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader) may     suffer from a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-     read) caused by an integer overflow via a crafted PSD     image file. (CVE-2018-19107)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in     psdimage.cpp in the PSD image reader may suffer from a     denial of service (infinite loop) caused by an integer     overflow via a crafted PSD image file. (CVE-2018-19108)

  - In Exiv2 0.26 and previous versions,     PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp may cause a     denial of service (application crash due to a heap-based     buffer over-read) via a crafted PNG file.
    (CVE-2018-19535)

  - Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp in Exiv2 v0.27-RC2     allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service     (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a     crafted file. (CVE-2018-19607)

  - There is a SEGV in     Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups of     tiffimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input     will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
    (CVE-2018-20097)

  - There is an infinite loop in     Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in     Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote     denial of service attack. (CVE-2018-20099)

  - Exiv2 0.26 has integer overflows in     LoaderTiff::getData() in preview.cpp, leading to an out-     of-bounds read in Exiv2::ValueType::setDataArea in     value.hpp. (CVE-2018-12264)

  - Exiv2 0.26 has an integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg     class in preview.cpp, leading to an out-of-bounds read     in Exiv2::MemIo::read in basicio.cpp. (CVE-2018-12265)

  - In types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26, a large size value may lead     to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for     an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call.
    (CVE-2018-10958)

  - An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. readMetadata in     jp2image.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial     of service (SIGABRT) by triggering an incorrect     Safe::add call. (CVE-2018-10998)

  - The tEXtToDataBuf function in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2     through 0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial     of service (application crash) or possibly have     unspecified other impact via a crafted file.
    (CVE-2018-10772)

  - 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. (CVE-2018-8976)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF     function in canonmn_int.cpp allows remote attackers to     cause a denial of service (invalid memory access) via a     crafted file. (CVE-2018-8977)

  - Exiv2 0.26 has a heap-based buffer over-read in     WebPImage::decodeChunks in webpimage.cpp.
    (CVE-2018-14046)

  - In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::PngImage::printStructure     function in pngimage.cpp allows remote attackers to     cause an information leak via a crafted file.
    (CVE-2018-11037)

  - There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the     Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function of pngimage.cpp in Exiv2     0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial     of service attack. (CVE-2018-20096)

  - There is a heap-based buffer over-read in     Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in     Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote     denial of service attack. (CVE-2018-20098)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

An update for exiv2 is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.

Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Low. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE link (s) in the References section.

The exiv2 packages provide a command line utility which can display and manipulate image metadata such as EXIF, LPTC, and JPEG comments.

The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version:
exiv2 (0.27.0). (BZ#1652637)

Security Fix(es) :

* exiv2: heap-buffer-overflow in Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure in src/ iptc.cpp (CVE-2017-17724)

* exiv2: out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat image.cpp (CVE-2018-8976)

* exiv2: invalid memory access in Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF function in canonmn_int.cpp (CVE-2018-8977)

* exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9305)

* exiv2: OOB read in pngimage.cpp:tEXtToDataBuf() allows for crash via crafted file (CVE-2018-10772)

* exiv2: SIGABRT caused by memory allocation in types.cpp:Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress() (CVE-2018-10958)

* exiv2: SIGABRT by triggering an incorrect Safe::add call (CVE-2018-10998)

* exiv2: information leak via a crafted file (CVE-2018-11037)

* exiv2: integer overflow in getData function in preview.cpp (CVE-2018-12264)

* exiv2: integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in preview.cpp (CVE-2018-12265)

* exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in WebPImage::decodeChunks in webpimage.cpp (CVE-2018-14046)

* exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp leading to application crash (CVE-2018-17282)

* exiv2: Stack overflow in CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp leading to denial of service (CVE-2018-17581)

* exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function in image.cpp (CVE-2018-18915)

* exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp (CVE-2018-19107)

* exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp (CVE-2018-19108)

* exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp (CVE-2018-19535)

* exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp (CVE-2018-19607)

* exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2018-20096)

* exiv2: Segmentation fault in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups function (CVE-2018-20097)

* exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2018-20098)

* exiv2: Infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2018-20099)

For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Additional Changes :

For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 Release Notes linked from the References section.

The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version:
exiv2 (0.27.0).

Security Fix(es) :

  - exiv2: heap-buffer-overflow in     Exiv2::IptcData::printStructure in src/iptc.cpp     (CVE-2017-17724)

  - exiv2: out-of-bounds read in     Exiv2::Internal::stringFormat image.cpp (CVE-2018-8976)

  - exiv2: invalid memory access in     Exiv2::Internal::printCsLensFFFF function in     canonmn_int.cpp (CVE-2018-8977)

  - exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in     iptc.c (CVE-2018-9305)

  - exiv2: OOB read in pngimage.cpp:tEXtToDataBuf() allows     for crash via crafted file (CVE-2018-10772)

  - exiv2: SIGABRT caused by memory allocation in     types.cpp:Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress()     (CVE-2018-10958)

  - exiv2: SIGABRT by triggering an incorrect Safe::add call     (CVE-2018-10998)

  - exiv2: information leak via a crafted file     (CVE-2018-11037)

  - exiv2: integer overflow in getData function in     preview.cpp (CVE-2018-12264)

  - exiv2: integer overflow in the LoaderExifJpeg class in     preview.cpp (CVE-2018-12265)

  - exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in     WebPImage::decodeChunks in webpimage.cpp     (CVE-2018-14046)

  - exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in     Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp leading to     application crash (CVE-2018-17282)

  - exiv2: Stack overflow in CiffDirectory::readDirectory()     at crwimage_int.cpp leading to denial of service     (CVE-2018-17581)

  - exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure     function in image.cpp (CVE-2018-18915)

  - exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in     Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp (CVE-2018-19107)

  - exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in     psdimage.cpp (CVE-2018-19108)

  - exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in     PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp     (CVE-2018-19535)

  - exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::isoSpeed in     easyaccess.cpp (CVE-2018-19607)

  - exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in     Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function resulting in a denial of     service (CVE-2018-20096)

  - exiv2: Segmentation fault in     Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups     function (CVE-2018-20097)

  - exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in     Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial     of service (CVE-2018-20098)

  - exiv2: Infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header     resulting in a denial of service (CVE-2018-20099)

According to the versions of the exiv2 package installed, the EulerOS installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp in Exiv2 v0.27-RC2     allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service     (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a     crafted file.(CVE-2018-19607)

  - There is an infinite loop in the     Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp     in Exiv2 0.27-RC1. A crafted input will lead to a     remote denial of service attack.(CVE-2018-18915)

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the EulerOS security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

According to the versions of the exiv2 packages installed, the EulerOS installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp in Exiv2 v0.27-RC2     allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service     (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a     crafted file.(CVE-2018-19607)

  - There is an infinite loop in the     Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp     in Exiv2 0.27-RC1. A crafted input will lead to a     remote denial of service attack.(CVE-2018-18915)

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the EulerOS security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
132507	NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : exiv2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2019-0229)	Nessus	NewStart CGSL Local Security Checks	medium
130235	Amazon Linux 2 : exiv2 (ALAS-2019-1339)	Nessus	Amazon Linux Local Security Checks	medium
129886	NewStart CGSL CORE 5.04 / MAIN 5.04 : exiv2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2019-0188)	Nessus	NewStart CGSL Local Security Checks	medium
129015	CentOS 7 : exiv2 (CESA-2019:2101)	Nessus	CentOS Local Security Checks	medium
128216	Scientific Linux Security Update : exiv2 on SL7.x x86_64 (20190806)	Nessus	Scientific Linux Local Security Checks	medium
128096	EulerOS 2.0 SP5 : exiv2 (EulerOS-SA-2019-1804)	Nessus	Huawei Local Security Checks	medium
127672	RHEL 7 : exiv2 (RHSA-2019:2101)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	medium
127021	EulerOS 2.0 SP8 : exiv2 (EulerOS-SA-2019-1784)	Nessus	Huawei Local Security Checks	medium

CVE-2018-18915

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References

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Risk Information

CVSS v2.0

CVSS v3.0

Vulnerable Software

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