Vulnerability Description
Exiv2 0.27.2 allows attackers to trigger a crash in Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp when called from Exiv2::Internal::CiffDirectory::readDirectory in crwimage_int.cpp, because there is no validation of the relationship of the total size to the offset and size.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Exiv2 | Exiv2 | 0.27.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1019Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4159-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1019Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4159-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-17402?
CVE-2019-17402 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Exiv2 0.27.2 allows attackers to trigger a crash in Exiv2::getULong in types.cpp when called from Exiv2::Internal::CiffDirectory::readDirectory in crwimage_int.cpp, because there is no validation of t...
How severe is CVE-2019-17402?
CVE-2019-17402 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-17402?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exiv2 Exiv2, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.