CVE-2025-55304
Exiv2 has quadratic performance in ICC profile parsing in JpegBase::readMetadata
Description
Exiv2 is a C++ library and a command-line utility to read, write, delete and modify Exif, IPTC, XMP and ICC image metadata. A denial-of-service was found in Exiv2 version 0.28.5: a quadratic algorithm in the ICC profile parsing code in jpegBase::readMetadata() can cause Exiv2 to run for a long time. The denial-of-service is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted jpg image file. The bug is fixed in version 0.28.6.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 29, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 2, 2025, 1:21 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.
- Verify the installed Exiv2 version.
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-2025-55304.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3333 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3335 | Patch |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3345 | Patch |
| https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-m54q-mm9w-fp6g | 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/issues/3333 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3335 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3345 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-m54q-mm9w-fp6g 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. A denial-of-service was found in Exiv2 version 0.28.5: a quadratic algorithm in the ICC profile parsing code in jpegBase::readMetadata() can cause Exiv2 to run for a long time. The denial-of-service is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted jpg image file. 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-407 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3333 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3335 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3345 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-m54q-mm9w-fp6g