NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting gegl package, versions <0:0.2.0-39.el8


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-GEGL-3731332
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Nov 2018

Introduced: 23 Nov 2018

CVE-2018-19607  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 gegl to version 0:0.2.0-39.el8 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:1577.

NVD Description

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

Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp in Exiv2 v0.27-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted file.