CVE-2019-9144

exiv2: infinite recursion in BigTiffImage::printIFD in bigtiffimage.cpp causing denial of service

Published Feb 25, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.27. There is infinite recursion at BigTiffImage::printIFD in the file bigtiffimage.cpp. This can be triggered by a crafted file. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-0054 An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.27. There is infinite recursion at BigTiffImage::printIFD in the file bigtiffimage.cpp. This can be triggered by a crafted file. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:38 PM
Reserved
Feb 25, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 25, 2019, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 21, 2019, 12:00 AM