CVE-2025-54080
Exiv2 Segmentation Faults in Exiv2::EpsImage::writeMetadata() via crafted EPS file
Description
Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. An out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2 versions 0.28.5 and earlier. The out-of-bounds read is triggered when Exiv2 is used to write metadata into a crafted image file. An attacker could potentially exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service by crashing Exiv2, if they can trick the victim into running Exiv2 on a crafted image file. Note that this bug is only triggered when writing the metadata, which is a less frequently used Exiv2 operation than reading the metadata. The bug is fixed in version 0.28.6.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 29, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 2, 2025, 1:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Exiv2 to version 0.28.6 or later.
- Avoid processing crafted image files with older versions.
- Review Exiv2 usage for metadata writing operations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-54080.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/e737332427711f15bcdc4e903203d6b7493eaec0 | Patch |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-496f-x7cq-cq39 | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.28.6 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/e737332427711f15bcdc4e903203d6b7493eaec0 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-496f-x7cq-cq39 Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. An out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2 versions 0.28.5 and earlier. The out-of-bounds read is triggered when Exiv2 is used to write metadata into a crafted image file. An attacker could potentially exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service by crashing Exiv2, if they can trick the victim into running Exiv2 on a crafted image file. Note that this bug is only triggered when writing the metadata, which is a less frequently used Exiv2 operation than reading the metadata. The bug is fixed in version 0.28.6. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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 Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/e737332427711f15bcdc4e903203d6b7493eaec0 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-496f-x7cq-cq39