The remote Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-3700-1 advisory.

    It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to     cause a denial of service. (CVE-2018-10958, CVE-2018-10998)

    It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain PNG files. An attacker could possibly use this to     access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-10999)

    It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to     execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-11531)

    It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain files. An attacker could possibly use this to     access sensitive information. (CVE-2018-12264, CVE-2018-12265)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

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

Exiv2 update with security fixes.

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

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)

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

  - 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)

  - 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)

  - Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows an attacker to cause a     denial of service (crash due to assertion failure) via     an invalid data location in a CRW image     file.(CVE-2019-13113)

  - A PngChunk::parseChunkContent uncontrolled memory     allocation in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows an attacker     to cause a denial of service (crash due to an     std::bad_alloc exception) via a crafted PNG image     file.(CVE-2019-13112)

  - A CiffDirectory::readDirectory integer overflow and     out-of-bounds read in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows an     attacker to cause a denial of service (SIGSEGV) via a     crafted CRW image file.(CVE-2019-13110)

  - Exiv2 0.26 has a Null Pointer Dereference in the     Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp, related     to crafted metadata in a TIFF file.(CVE-2017-18005)

  - 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.(CVE-2017-9239)

  - 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. The     Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::parseTXTChunk function has a     heap-based buffer over-read.(CVE-2018-10999)

  - 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)

  - There is a Floating point exception in the     Exiv2::ValueType function in Exiv2 0.26 that will lead     to a remote denial of service attack via crafted     input.(CVE-2017-11591)

  - There is a reachable assertion in the     Internal::TiffReader::visitDirectory function in     tiffvisitor.cpp of Exiv2 0.26 that will lead to a     remote denial of service attack via crafted     input.(CVE-2017-11683)

  - An Invalid memory address dereference was discovered in     Exiv2::StringValueBase::read in value.cpp in Exiv2     0.26. The vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and     application crash, which leads to denial of     service.(CVE-2017-14859)

  - An Invalid memory address dereference was discovered in     Exiv2::DataValue::read in value.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. The     vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and     application crash, which leads to denial of     service.(CVE-2017-14862)

  - An Invalid memory address dereference was discovered in     Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. The     vulnerability causes a segmentation fault and     application crash, which leads to denial of     service.(CVE-2017-14864)

  - There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the     Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::keyTXTChunk function of     pngchunk_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted PNG file will     lead to a remote denial of service     attack.(CVE-2017-17669)

  - 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 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)

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.

This update for exiv2 fixes the following issues :

CVE-2017-11591: A floating point exception in the Exiv2::ValueType function could lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input. (bsc#1050257)

CVE-2017-14864: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1060995)

CVE-2017-14862: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::DataValue::read in value.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1060996)

CVE-2017-14859: An invalid memory address dereference was discovered in Exiv2::StringValueBase::read in value.cpp. The vulnerability caused a segmentation fault and application crash, which lead to denial of service. (bsc#1061000)

CVE-2017-11683: There is a reachable assertion in the Internal::TiffReader::visitDirectory function in tiffvisitor.cpp that could lead to a remote denial of service attack via crafted input.
(bsc#1051188)

CVE-2017-17669: There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::keyTXTChunk function of pngchunk_int.cpp. A crafted PNG file would lead to a remote denial of service attack.
(bsc#1072928)

CVE-2018-10958: In types.cpp a large size value might have lead to a SIGABRT during an attempt at memory allocation for an Exiv2::Internal::PngChunk::zlibUncompress call. (bsc#1092952)

CVE-2018-10998: readMetadata in jp2image.cpp allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (SIGABRT) by triggering an incorrect Safe::add call. (bsc#1093095)

CVE-2018-11531: Exiv2 had a heap-based buffer overflow in getData in preview.cpp. (bsc#1095070)

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

ID	Name	Product	Family	Published	Updated	Severity
110922	Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS : Exiv2 vulnerabilities (USN-3700-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	7/5/2018	8/27/2024	critical
120594	Fedora 28 : exiv2 (2018-8b67a5c7e2)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	1/3/2019	7/2/2024	high
130235	Amazon Linux 2 : exiv2 (ALAS-2019-1339)	Nessus	Amazon Linux Local Security Checks	10/25/2019	4/17/2024	high
131867	EulerOS 2.0 SP2 : exiv2 (EulerOS-SA-2019-2375)	Nessus	Huawei Local Security Checks	12/10/2019	4/4/2024	high
119144	SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : exiv2 (SUSE-SU-2018:3882-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	11/26/2018	7/19/2024	critical

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