CVE-2017-11338

Description

There is an infinite loop in the Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function of image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1470913	issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-11338?: CVE-2017-11338 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-11338?: To fix CVE-2017-11338, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-11338 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-11338 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-835 – Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

References

Frequently Asked Questions