What is the severity of USN-4270-1?

The severity of USN-4270-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix USN-4270-1?

To fix USN-4270-1, update the exiv2 and libexiv2-14 packages to the specified secure versions for your Ubuntu distribution.

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4270-1?

Ubuntu versions 16.04, 18.04, and 19.10 are affected by USN-4270-1.

What packages are vulnerable in USN-4270-1?

The vulnerable packages in USN-4270-1 are exiv2 and libexiv2-14.

Is there a known exploit for USN-4270-1?

Currently, there is no known exploit specifically targeting the denial of service vulnerability in USN-4270-1.

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USN-4270-1

5/2/2020

USN-4270-1: Exiv2 vulnerability

First published: Wed Feb 05 2020(Updated: )

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/exiv2	<0.25-4ubuntu2.2	0.25-4ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu	=19.10
All of
ubuntu/libexiv2-14	<0.25-4ubuntu2.2	0.25-4ubuntu2.2
Ubuntu	=19.10
All of
ubuntu/exiv2	<0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.5	0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.5
Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libexiv2-14	<0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.5	0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.5
Ubuntu	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/exiv2	<0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.6	0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.6
Ubuntu	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libexiv2-14	<0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.6	0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.6
Ubuntu	=16.04

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CVE-2019-20421

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-4270-1?
The severity of USN-4270-1 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix USN-4270-1?
To fix USN-4270-1, update the exiv2 and libexiv2-14 packages to the specified secure versions for your Ubuntu distribution.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-4270-1?
Ubuntu versions 16.04, 18.04, and 19.10 are affected by USN-4270-1.
What packages are vulnerable in USN-4270-1?
The vulnerable packages in USN-4270-1 are exiv2 and libexiv2-14.
Is there a known exploit for USN-4270-1?
Currently, there is no known exploit specifically targeting the denial of service vulnerability in USN-4270-1.

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