How severe is CVE-2017-1000127?

CVE-2017-1000127 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-1000127 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000127?

CVE-2017-1000127 affects Exiv2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-1000127?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-1000127 published?

CVE-2017-1000127 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-1000127

CVE-2017-1000127 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Exiv2
Published: 2017-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exiv2 0.26 contains a heap buffer overflow in tiff parser

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000127?: Exiv2 0.26 contains a heap buffer overflow in tiff parser
How severe is CVE-2017-1000127?: CVE-2017-1000127 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-1000127 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-1000127?: CVE-2017-1000127 affects Exiv2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000127?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-1000127 published?: CVE-2017-1000127 was published on 2017-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/06/30/1

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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