CVE-2019-13110: Integer Overflow

Published Jun 30, 2019
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Updated

A CiffDirectory::readDirectory integer overflow and out-of-bounds read in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (SIGSEGV) via a crafted CRW image file.

Affected Software

22 affected componentsFixes available
exiv2 exiv2<=0.27.1
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/exiv2
0.27.3-3+deb11u20.27.3-3+deb11u10.27.6-10.28.5+dfsg-10.28.7+dfsg-2
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0
alpine/exiv2<0.27.2-r0
0.27.2-r0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/exiv2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.27.3-3+deb11u2Fixed in 0.27.3-3+deb11u1Fixed in 0.27.6-1Fixed in 0.28.5+dfsg-1Fixed in 0.28.7+dfsg-2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/exiv2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.27.2-r0

Event History

Jun 30, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13110?

CVE-2019-13110 has been assessed with a severity level that indicates a potential denial of service vulnerability.

2

Which versions of Exiv2 are affected by CVE-2019-13110?

CVE-2019-13110 affects Exiv2 versions up to and including 0.27.1.

3

How do I fix CVE-2019-13110?

To fix CVE-2019-13110, update Exiv2 to versions 0.27.3-3+deb11u2, 0.27.3-3+deb11u1, 0.27.6-1, or 0.28.3+dfsg-2.

4

Is there a denial of service risk with CVE-2019-13110?

Yes, CVE-2019-13110 can lead to a denial of service through an integer overflow in the readDirectory function.

5

What type of file can exploit CVE-2019-13110?

CVE-2019-13110 can be exploited using a specially crafted CRW image file.

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