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. The vulnerability is in the CRW image parser. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.
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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H'}


Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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References
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Low


Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Exiv2
Exiv2 exiv2
Vendors & Products Exiv2
Exiv2 exiv2

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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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. The vulnerability is in the CRW image parser. This issue has been patched in version 0.28.8.
Title Exiv2: Out-of-bounds read in CrwMap::decode0x0805
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 2.7, 'vector': '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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-02T20:15:22.706Z

Reserved: 2026-02-06T21:08:39.129Z

Link: CVE-2026-25884

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-02T20:15:16.160Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-02T20:16:26.560

Modified: 2026-03-05T12:32:39.417

Link: CVE-2026-25884

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-03-02T19:41:21Z

Links: CVE-2026-25884 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-03-03T08:41:00Z

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