VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-18899
An uncontrolled memory allocation in DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function of Exiv2 0.27 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted input.
MEDIUM 6.5EPSS 1.66%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.66%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
An uncontrolled memory allocation in DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function of Exiv2 0.27 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted input.
- 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
- 1.66% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-770
- Affected
- exiv2/exiv2
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/789.htmlTechnical Description
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/742Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/789.htmlTechnical Description
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/742Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.