CVE-2018-9304
CVE-2018-9304 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-369.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-369
- Affected product: Exiv2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In Exiv2 0.26, a divide by zero in BigTiffImage::printIFD in bigtiffimage.cpp could result in denial of service.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-9304?
- In Exiv2 0.26, a divide by zero in BigTiffImage::printIFD in bigtiffimage.cpp could result in denial of service.
- How severe is CVE-2018-9304?
- CVE-2018-9304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-9304 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-9304?
- CVE-2018-9304 affects Exiv2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-9304?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-9304 published?
- CVE-2018-9304 was published on 2018-04-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/262
- https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/exiv2/readme.md
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-14
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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