VDB
PYSEC-2018-120
PYSEC-2018-120
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.5 MEDIUM
There is an infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header of jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
6.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PyPI | exiv2 | 0, 0.1, 0.11.0 |
Timeline
- Dec 12, 2018 CVE Published
- Oct 9, 2025 CVE Updated
- May 1, 2026 Distribution Patch
- May 1, 2026 Security Advisory
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZXCEKTYF7HLM6VH2WCWO2HXTJH37MBLA/ url
- https://github.com/TeamSeri0us/pocs/tree/master/exiv2/20181206 exploit
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/590 discussion
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2101 advisory