Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. A heap buffer overflow was found in Exiv2 versions v0.28.0 to v0.28.4. Versions prior to v0.28.0, such as v0.27.7, are **not** affected. Exiv2 is a command-line utility and C++ library for reading, writing, deleting, and modifying the metadata of image files. The heap overflow is triggered when Exiv2 is used to write metadata into a crafted image file. An attacker could potentially exploit the vulnerability to gain code execution, if they can trick the victim into running Exiv2 on a crafted image file. Note that this bug is only triggered when writing the metadata, which is a less frequently used Exiv2 operation than reading the metadata. For example, to trigger the bug in the Exiv2 command-line application, you need to add an extra command-line argument such as `fixiso`. The bug is fixed in version v0.28.5. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
References
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https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3168 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-38h4-fx85-qcx7 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
02 Sep 2025, 21:37
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First Time |
Exiv2
Exiv2 exiv2 |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8 |
References | () https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3168 - Exploit, Issue Tracking | |
References | () https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-38h4-fx85-qcx7 - Vendor Advisory | |
Summary |
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18 Feb 2025, 20:15
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New CVE |
Information
Published : 2025-02-18 20:15
Updated : 2025-09-02 21:37
NVD link : CVE-2025-26623
Mitre link : CVE-2025-26623
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-26623
JSON object : View
Products Affected
exiv2
- exiv2
CWE
CWE-416
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