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High
CVE-2019-20421
In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.2, an input file...
Vulnerability Description
In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.2, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
exiv2
View all reports →Affected Software
exiv2, ubuntu linux, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0.27.2, 16.04, 18.04, 19.10, 9.0, 10.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 27th, 2020
Last Modified:
August 5th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.