CVE-2018-20096

exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function resulting in a denial of service

Published Dec 12, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function of pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0042 There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function of pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00696}

epss

{'score': 0.01305}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:51 AM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 12, 2018, 10:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:52 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 10, 2018, 12:00 AM