PT-2021-6703
CVE-2020-18899
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Published
2021-08-19
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Updated
2026-03-18
Description by
CVSS 2.0
7.1
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Exiv2 version 0.27
Description
The issue is related to an uncontrolled memory allocation in the
DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function of the Exiv2 library, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted input.Recommendations
For Exiv2 version 0.27, consider disabling the
DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Exiv2 library to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using crafted inputs that could trigger the uncontrolled memory allocation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.Exploitability
Exploit
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