CVE-2021-37620

Out-of-bounds read in XmpTextValue::read()

Published Aug 9, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Exiv2 is a command-line utility and C++ library for reading, writing, deleting, and modifying the metadata of image files. An out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2 versions v0.27.4 and earlier. The out-of-bounds read is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted image file. An attacker could potentially exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service, if they can trick the victim into running Exiv2 on a crafted image file. The bug is fixed in version v0.27.5.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3265-1 exiv2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-24178 Exiv2 is a command-line utility and C++ library for reading, writing, deleting, and modifying the metadata of image files. An out-of-bounds read was found in Exiv2 versions v0.27.4 and earlier. The out-of-bounds read is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted image file. An attacker could potentially exploit the vulnerability to cause a denial of service, if they can trick the victim into running Exiv2 on a crafted image file. The bug is fixed in version v0.27.5.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5043-1 Exiv2 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5043-2 Exiv2 regression
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00112}

epss

{'score': 0.00085}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:23 AM
Reserved
Jul 29, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 9, 2021, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:00 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 8, 2021, 12:00 AM