vulnerability
Red Hat: CVE-2018-4868: CVE-2018-4868 exiv2: Excessive memory allocation in Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Jan 3, 2018 | Apr 29, 2020 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jan 3, 2018
Added
Apr 29, 2020
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
The Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (excessive memory allocation) via a crafted file.
Solutions
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