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TI-2018-06508 Aliases CVE-2018-8976GHSA-64gf-9xgm-rfrx

In Exiv2 0.26, jpgimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service…

Priority LOW 33CWE-125Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-125 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02095 81st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*0.26VulnerableExiv2
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.26 Vulnerable ·Exiv2
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2019:2101 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Low
    exiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) exiv2-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-doc-0.27.0-2.el7_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) exiv2-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-doc-0.27.0-2.el7_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) exiv2-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6.ppc, exiv2-doc-0.27.0-2.el7_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) exiv2-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-doc-0.27.0-2.el7_6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2019:2101
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-8976
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-64gf-9xgm-rfrx

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 3

Sources

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