Out-of-bounds Write Affecting exiv2-libs package, versions <0:0.27.5-2.el8


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (48th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-EXIV2LIBS-4309536
  • published14 Sept 2021
  • disclosed19 Aug 2021

Introduced: 19 Aug 2021

CVE-2020-18898  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 exiv2-libs to version 0:0.27.5-2.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2022:1842.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream exiv2-libs package and not the exiv2-libs package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A stack exhaustion issue in the printIFDStructure function of Exiv2 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted file.

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