Out-of-bounds read in cdcseacave TinyEXIF
Priority LOW 13CWE-125Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
TinyEXIF before 1.1.0 has a heap-based buffer over-read in EntryParser::Fetch methods reachable via a crafted SubjectArea length.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00155 4th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed TinyEXIF (cdcseacave): 1.1.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cdcseacave | TinyEXIF | before 1.1.0 | 1.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- TinyEXIF Vendorcdcseacave Affected before 1.1.0 Fixed in 1.1.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA TinyEXIF (cdcseacave) Fixed in 1.1.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-38332
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5vpc-p5mg-f7rm
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-38332 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-38332 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5vpc-p5mg-f7rm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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