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DEBIAN-CVE-2019-20421

DEBIAN-CVE-2019-20421 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

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.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:12exiv20, 0, 0
Debian:11exiv20, 0, 0
Debian:14exiv20, 0, 0
Debian:13exiv20, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Jan 27, 2020 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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