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Exiv2 CVE-2026-25884

HIGH
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-03-02 security-advisories@github.com
Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Red Hat Exiv2 Suse
High
Disputed · 8.1 NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Attacker crafts malicious CRW image file
  2. Exploit
    User opens file with Exiv2
  3. Execution
    Out-of-bounds read in CRW parser
  4. Impact
    Information disclosure or denial of service

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
CWE-125
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, read limits
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Collection

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Exploitation Conditions

User interaction required: victim must open or process a specially crafted CRW image file using Exiv2 command-line utility or application linked against Exiv2 library. CRW format support must be enabled (default).
Impact

CVSS 8.1 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: Required. Public exploit/POC available.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Out-of-bounds read in Exiv2's CRW image parser allows remote attackers to cause denial of service and potentially disclose sensitive memory contents through crafted image files. Versions prior to 0.28.8 are affected, and public exploit code exists for this vulnerability. A patch is available that administrators should deploy immediately to prevent exploitation.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 8.1

Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found. [CVSS 8.1 HIGH]

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available — apply it immediately. Fixed in version 0.28.8.. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Classified as CWE-125 (Out-of-bounds Read). Affects Exiv2. Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found. The vulnerability is in the CRW image parser. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.

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Severity by source

Sources disagree (Low–High)
GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
SUSE HIGH
Red Hat 5.3 LOW

vuln.today treats the vendor’s rating as authoritative. A higher third-party CVSS (e.g. CISA-ADP) is shown for transparency but does not drive the headline severity.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
PoC Detected
Mar 05, 2026 - 12:32 vuln.today
Public exploit code
Patch released
Mar 05, 2026 - 12:32 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 02, 2026 - 20:16 nvd
HIGH 8.1

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. Prior to version 0.28.8, an out-of-bounds read was found. The vulnerability is in the CRW image parser. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.

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Why It Matters

Exiv2, a widely-used image metadata processing library, contains a critical out-of-bounds read vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) that could allow attackers to crash applications or extract sensitive data through maliciously crafted image files. Organizations using Exiv2 in web applications, document processing systems, or media management platforms face immediate risk, particularly if user-supplied images are processed without validation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not possible, implement strict image file type validation (whitelist formats), disable Exiv2 metadata extraction features if non-critical, restrict image upload functionality to authenticated users only, and deploy network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised image processing services.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 89% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium
NVD CVE.org EPSS Vendor GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

60
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +40
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Buffer Overflow HIGH

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

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

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 16.0 Fixed
openSUSE Tumbleweed Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 Fixed

References

Advisories & patches
PATCH https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/cbba4d206512fe63e12d164fdd1881562f072a9d PATCH https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3462 ADVISORY https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8103-1 ADVISORY https://www.suse.com/support/update/SUSE-SU-2026:20923/

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