First published: Wed Dec 12 2018(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 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-2018-20099 has a severity rating that indicates it can be exploited to cause a remote denial of service.
To fix CVE-2018-20099, you should upgrade Exiv2 to a version beyond 0.27-RC3 that addresses this vulnerability.
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.
Yes, CVE-2018-20099 specifically affects Exiv2 version 0.27-RC3.
Yes, CVE-2018-20099 can be exploited remotely through crafted input to achieve a denial of service.