CVE
CVE-2019-20421
In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.2, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
- Severity
- HIGH
- CVSS
- 7.5
- Published
- Modified
Linked Releases
| Distribution | Release | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | 18.04.6 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 18.04.6 amd64 live-server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.7 amd64 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.6 i386 desktop | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.7 amd64 server | unknown | source |
| Ubuntu | 16.04.6 i386 server | unknown | source |
References
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/a82098f4f90cd86297131b5663c3dec6a34470e8
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1011
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00028.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4270-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4958
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/a82098f4f90cd86297131b5663c3dec6a34470e8
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1011
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00028.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4270-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4958