CVE-2021-3482

exiv2: Heap-based buffer overflow in Jp2Image::readMetadata()

Published Apr 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in Exiv2 in versions before and including 0.27.4-RC1. Improper input validation of the rawData.size property in Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted JPG image containing malicious EXIF data.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2750-1 exiv2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4958-1 exiv2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26804 A flaw was found in Exiv2 in versions before and including 0.27.4-RC1. Improper input validation of the rawData.size property in Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow via a crafted JPG image containing malicious EXIF data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4941-1 Exiv2 vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:53 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 8, 2021, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 5, 2021, 12:00 AM