SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-27596

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	exiv2	exiv2	/	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/eaa9e21aabe06b3f91cfe66686f5ebc3ca3c0ed4

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3511

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3512

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

CVSS Score

2.7 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: NONE
Privileges Required: NONE
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: LOW
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: UNREPORTED

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: March 2, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified: March 2, 2026, 8:29 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-27596