CVE-2008-2696
CVE-2008-2696 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Exiv2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Exiv2 0.16 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and application crash) via a zero value in Nikon lens information in the metadata of an image, related to "pretty printing" and the RationalValue::toLong function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2696?
- Exiv2 0.16 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero and application crash) via a zero value in Nikon lens information in the metadata of an image, related to "pretty printing" and the RationalValue::toLong function.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2696?
- CVE-2008-2696 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2696 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2696?
- CVE-2008-2696 affects Exiv2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2696?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-2696 published?
- CVE-2008-2696 was published on 2008-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=524715
- http://dev.robotbattle.com/bugs/view.php?id=0000546
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00012.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30519
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32273
- http://www.exiv2.org/changelog.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:119
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29586
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-655-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1766/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42885
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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