vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2019-20421: exiv2 -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) | Jan 27, 2020 | Aug 16, 2021 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
Jan 27, 2020
Added
Aug 16, 2021
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
debian-upgrade-exiv2
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