CVE-2018-10772

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

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

4.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · April 12, 2018

Updated · June 27, 2026

Description

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.

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 · 4.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-400 · Uncontrolled Resource Consumption