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CVE-2026-25884

Exiv2: Out-of-bounds read in CrwMap::decode0x0805

Published: Mar 2, 2026Updated: Mar 5, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-125
NVD MITRE
8.1CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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. The vulnerability is in the CRW image parser. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-125

Affected Products

exiv2Exiv2
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
exiv2exiv2
LibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
exiv2oss-projectOSS Librariesaka exiv2

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-9mxq-4j5g-5wrp
github.com
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3462
github.com
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/cbba4d206512fe63e12d164fdd1881562f072a9d
github.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 2, 2026
Last Updated
Mar 5, 2026

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