VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-18773
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.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.33%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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 3.1
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.33% probability · 70th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- exiv2/exiv2
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/760Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/760Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.