Vulnerability Description
An error when processing the EXIF_IFD_INTEROPERABILITY and EXIF_IFD_EXIF tags within libexif version 0.6.21 can be exploited to exhaust available CPU resources.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexif Project | Libexif | 0.6.21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.html
- https://github.com/libexif/libexif/commit/6aa11df549114ebda520dde4cdaea2f9357b2cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00016.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00025.html
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-28/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4358-1/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00017.html
- https://github.com/libexif/libexif/commit/6aa11df549114ebda520dde4cdaea2f9357b2cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00016.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00025.html
- https://secuniaresearch.flexerasoftware.com/secunia_research/2018-28/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4358-1/
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-20030?
CVE-2018-20030 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An error when processing the EXIF_IFD_INTEROPERABILITY and EXIF_IFD_EXIF tags within libexif version 0.6.21 can be exploited to exhaust available CPU resources.
How severe is CVE-2018-20030?
CVE-2018-20030 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-20030?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libexif Project Libexif.