First published: Wed Dec 12 2018(Updated: )
There is a heap-based buffer over-read in the Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function of pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Exiv2 Exiv2 | =0.27-rc3 |
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CVE-2018-20096 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause remote denial of service.
To fix CVE-2018-20096, upgrade Exiv2 to the latest stable version that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2018-20096 can be exploited to perform remote denial of service attacks against affected Exiv2 installations.
CVE-2018-20096 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.27-RC3.
Yes, there are public proof of concept examples available that demonstrate the exploitation of CVE-2018-20096.