CVE-2017-17725
exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::getULong function in types.cpp
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · December 12, 2017
Updated · June 27, 2026
Description
An integer wraparound, leading to heap-based out-of-bound read, was found in the way Exiv2 library reads ICC profiles embedded in a JP2 image. By persuading a victim to open a crafted JP2 image, a remote attacker could crash the application or possibly retrieve a portion of memory.
Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of Exiv2 as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 as they did not include support for ICC profiles.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 4.4CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound