The ExifImageFile::readDHT function in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows…
Priority LOW 27CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The ExifImageFile::readDHT function in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted jpg file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00936 61st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openexif_project:openexif:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.1.4 | Vulnerable | Openexif Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:openexif_project:openexif:2.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.1.4 Vulnerable ·Openexif Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-11117
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2q23-rcvx-x24x
References
More Openexif Project Openexif vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-08177 The ExifImageFile::readDQT function in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-10955 ExifImageFile::readDQT in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows remote attackers… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2017-08179 The ExifImageFile::readImage function in ExifImageFileRead.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4 allows… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2017-08176 The ExifJpegHUFFTable::deriveTable function in ExifHuffmanTable.cpp in OpenExif 2.1.4… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-11117 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-11117 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2q23-rcvx-x24x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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