Exiv2 up to 0.27.3 Metadata out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Exiv2 up to 0.27.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component Metadata Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-29470. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exiv2 up to 0.27.3 (Image Processing Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Metadata Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/24/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-29470. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.27.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Exiv2 0.27.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/30/2021 🔍
04/24/2021 +25 days 🔍
04/24/2021 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2021 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-29470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-29470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-173832

Entryinfo

Created: 04/24/2021 09:17
Updated: 04/29/2021 10:44
Changes: 04/24/2021 09:17 (39), 04/29/2021 10:40 (6), 04/29/2021 10:44 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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