CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2019-20421

In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.2, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.

7.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 10 / Impact : 6.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

7.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/a82098f4f90cd86297131b5663c3dec6a34470e8 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1011 Exploit Patch
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4270-1/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4958 Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00028.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.27.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-01-27 05:15

Updated : 2021-09-14 12:46

NVD link : CVE-2019-20421

Mitre link : CVE-2019-20421

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-835