CVE-2018-20099: Medium severity centos dos2unix vulnerability

Published Dec 12, 2018
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Updated

There is an infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a denial of service attack.

Upstream issue:

https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/590

References:

https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/exiv2/20181206

Other sources

There is an infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.

MITRE

Affected Software

1 affected component
exiv2 exiv2=0.27-rc3

Event History

Dec 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Dec 18, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·10:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20099?

CVE-2018-20099 has a severity rating that indicates it can be exploited to cause a remote denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-20099?

To fix CVE-2018-20099, you should upgrade Exiv2 to a version beyond 0.27-RC3 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2018-20099?

The impact of CVE-2018-20099 is an infinite loop that can lead to a denial of service condition in applications using Exiv2 0.27-RC3.

4

Is CVE-2018-20099 specific to certain versions of Exiv2?

Yes, CVE-2018-20099 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.27-RC3.

5

Can CVE-2018-20099 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-20099 can be exploited remotely through crafted input to achieve a denial of service.

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