CVE-2018-20030

libexif: Input validation issue resulting in a denial of service

Published Feb 20, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
An error when processing the EXIF_IFD_INTEROPERABILITY and EXIF_IFD_EXIF tags within libexif version 0.6.21 can be exploited to exhaust available CPU resources.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2214-1 libexif security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2222-1 libexif security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-12607 An error when processing the EXIF_IFD_INTEROPERABILITY and EXIF_IFD_EXIF tags within libexif version 0.6.21 can be exploited to exhaust available CPU resources.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4358-1 libexif vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
flexera
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:01 AM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 20, 2019, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 20, 2018, 12:00 AM