PT-2021-28370 · Exiv2 · Exiv2

Published 2021-08-19 · Updated 2021-08-19

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Exiv2 version 0.27

Description: A stack exhaustion issue in the printIFDStructure function allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted file.

Recommendations: For Exiv2 version 0.27, consider updating to a newer version that contains a fix for this issue, as using a crafted file can cause a denial of service. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

PYSEC-2021-885

Affected Products

Exiv2

References · 3

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/PYSEC-2021-885 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/741 · Note
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/674.html · Note