Out-of-bounds Write Affecting exiv2-debuginfo package, versions <0:0.27.0-4.amzn2.0.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.11% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EXIV2DEBUGINFO-5936223
  • published6 Oct 2023
  • disclosed22 Aug 2023

Introduced: 22 Aug 2023

CVE-2020-18831  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 exiv2-debuginfo to version 0:0.27.0-4.amzn2.0.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2023-2284.

NVD Description

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

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in tEXtToDataBuf function in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and other unspecified impacts via use of crafted file.

CVSS Scores

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