NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting exiv2 package, versions <0:0.27.0-3.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.17% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EXIV2-1675723
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed27 Nov 2018

Introduced: 27 Nov 2018

CVE-2018-19607  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 exiv2 to version 0:0.27.0-3.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2019-1339.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exiv2 package and not the exiv2 package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp in Exiv2 v0.27-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.