Information Exposure Affecting exiv2-doc package, versions <0:0.27.0-3.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.48% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EXIV2DOC-1675741
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed14 May 2018

Introduced: 14 May 2018

CVE-2018-11037  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 exiv2-doc 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-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.

In Exiv2 0.26, the Exiv2::PngImage::printStructure function in pngimage.cpp allows remote attackers to cause an information leak via a crafted file.