CVE-2019-20421

CVE Details

Release Date:

2020-01-27

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.

See more information about CVE-2019-20421 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	7.5	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	None	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (exiv2)	ELSA-2020-1577	2020-05-05
Oracle Linux version 8 (gegl)	ELSA-2020-1577	2020-05-05
Oracle Linux version 8 (gnome-color-manager)	ELSA-2020-1577	2020-05-05
Oracle Linux version 8 (libgexiv2)	ELSA-2020-1577	2020-05-05

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