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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/a82098f4f90cd86297131b5663c3dec6a34470e8Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1011Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4270-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4958Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/commit/a82098f4f90cd86297131b5663c3dec6a34470e8Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1011Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00028.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4270-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4958Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 27, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified