CVE-2025-55304: exiv2 — Exploit & Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-407 CWE-407

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
exiv2	exiv2	< 0.28.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3335 https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/3345

Exploits

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/3333

Other References

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-m54q-mm9w-fp6g

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-55304? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-55304? +

CVE-2025-55304 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-55304? +

CVE-2025-55304 affects products from exiv2, specifically: exiv2. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-55304? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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