Out-of-bounds Read in Exiv2
CVE-2019-14369
Exiv2::PngImage::readMetadata() in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.99.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Exiv2 — versions 0.27.99.0
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/953 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-14369?
- CVE-2019-14369 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-07-28.
- How severe is CVE-2019-14369?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.