Name: CVE-2020-18773: Out-of-bounds Write
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-18773, CWE-787, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.01326

An invalid memory access in the decode function in iptc.cpp of Exiv2 0.27.99.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted tif file.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	No solution exists	May 15, 2025	Aug 23, 2021
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade media-gfx/exiv2.	Dec 27, 2023	Aug 23, 2021
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Aug 23, 2021

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CVSS Details

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