CVE-2026-27596

HIGH

exiv2 < 0.28.8 - Out-of-bounds Read via Preview Component

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0037
EPSS Percentile 28.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-125 CWE-191
Status published
Products (1)
exiv2/exiv2 < 0.28.8
Published Mar 02, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 03, 2026