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CVE-2026-27596

HIGH

7.5

Description

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 in Exiv2. The vulnerability is in the preview component, which is only triggered when running Exiv2 with an extra command line argument, like -pp. The out-of-bounds read is at a 4GB offset, which usually causes Exiv2 to crash. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.5

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published3/2/2026

Last Modified3/5/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

exiv2:exiv2

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125CWE-191

References

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/eaa9e21aabe06b3f91cfe66686f5ebc3ca3c0ed4(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3511(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3512(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-3wgv-fg4w-75x7(security-advisories@github.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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