Buffer overflow in Exiv2
CVE-2020-18831
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in tEXtToDataBuf function in pngimage.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and other unspecified impacts via use of crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (55.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 55.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Exiv2 — versions 0.27.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/828 (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.exiv2.org/download.html (Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-18831?
- CVE-2020-18831 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exiv2, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2020-18831?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-18831 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.