CVE-2020-18898 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

A stack exhaustion issue in the printIFDStructure function of Exiv2 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted file.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	0.27

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-674

References

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/674.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/741ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/674.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/741ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-18898?

CVE-2020-18898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A stack exhaustion issue in the printIFDStructure function of Exiv2 0.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2020-18898?

CVE-2020-18898 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-2020-18898?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Exiv2 Exiv2.