CVE-2026-27631
Exiv2: Uncaught exception - cannot create std::vector larger than max_size()
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 uncaught exception 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. Due to an integer overflow, the code attempts to create a huge std::vector, which causes Exiv2 to crash with an uncaught exception. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.
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Published Date :
March 2, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 2, 2026, 8:29 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Exiv2 to version 0.28.8.
- Apply the patch for Exiv2.
- Ensure metadata processing is secure.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 02, 2026
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. Prior to version 0.28.8, an uncaught exception 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. Due to an integer overflow, the code attempts to create a huge std::vector, which causes Exiv2 to crash with an uncaught exception. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8. Added CVSS V4.0 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 Added CWE CWE-248 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/659db316eef745899a778a1e0b760a971d1b69df Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3513 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3514 Added Reference https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-p2pw-7935-c73j