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CVE-2020-18899
An uncontrolled memory allocation in DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function of Exiv2 0.27...
Vulnerability Description
An uncontrolled memory allocation in DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function of Exiv2 0.27 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted input.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
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Affected Vendor
exiv2
View all reports →Affected Software
exiv2
Vulnerable Versions:
0.27
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 19th, 2021
Last Modified:
October 15th, 2024
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.