CVE-2026-27596 (GCVE-0-2026-27596)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-02 19:40 – Updated: 2026-03-02 20:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Exiv2: Integer Underflow in LoaderNative::getData() Causes Heap Buffer Overflow
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-02 20:25 UTC
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisorie… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3511 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3512 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/eaa9e21aabe… | x_refsource_MISC |
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