Uncaught Exception Affecting exiv2-doc package, versions <0:0.27.0-4.amzn2.0.7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.03% (10th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EXIV2DOC-15751653
  • published23 Mar 2026
  • disclosed2 Mar 2026

Introduced: 2 Mar 2026

NewCVE-2026-27631  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-248  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 exiv2-doc to version 0:0.27.0-4.amzn2.0.7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2026-3201.

NVD Description

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

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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