Description
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.26. When the data structure of the structure ifd is incorrect, the program assigns pValue_ to 0x0, and the value of pValue() is 0x0. TiffImageEntry::doWriteImage will use the value of pValue() to cause a segmentation fault. To exploit this vulnerability, someone must open a crafted tiff file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1 | — |
| Debian 7 | exiv2 | 0.23-1+deb7u1 | DLA-963-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2 | USN-3852-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3 | USN-3852-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | exiv2 | 0.23-1ubuntu2.2 | USN-3852-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | exiv2 | 0.26-6.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0921-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0860-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0860-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0860-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | exiv2 | 0.23-12.8.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0860-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | exiv2 | 0.27.5-4.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12399-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | exiv2 | 0.26-lp151.7.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0482-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | exiv2 | all versions | — | PYSEC-2017-112 |
Advisories 6
- USN-3852-1 exiv2 vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 22, 2026
- DLA-963-1 exiv2 - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0921-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0482-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12399-1 exiv2-0.27.5-4.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0860-1 Security update for exiv2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- USN-3852-1 vendor-advisory
- http://dev.exiv2.org/issues/1295
- 98720 vdb-entry
- https://github.com/lolo-pop/poc/tree/master/Segmentation%20fault%20in%20convert-test%28exiv2%29
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0482 vendor-advisory