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In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27...

High severity Unreviewed Published May 24, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 29, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jan 27, 2020
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 24, 2022
Last updated Jan 29, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

0.547%
(78th percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2019-20421

GHSA ID

GHSA-p4gw-2vrq-j64q

Source code

No known source code

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