Resource Exhaustion Affecting exiv2-doc package, versions <0:0.27.0-2.el7_6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.18% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-EXIV2DOC-2141689
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Apr 2018

Introduced: 12 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-10772  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-400  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 exiv2-doc to version 0:0.27.0-2.el7_6 or higher.

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 Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The tEXtToDataBuf function in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 through 0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file.