VDB-174121 · CVE-2021-29473 · GCVE-0-2021-29473

Exiv2 up to 0.27.3 Metadata out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Exiv2 up to 0.27.3 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Metadata Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-29473. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exiv2 up to 0.27.3 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Metadata Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was released 04/27/2021. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-29473. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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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Productinfo

Type

Image Processing Software

Name

Exiv2

Version

License

free

Website

Product: https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Exiv2 0.27.4
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/30/2021 🔍
04/27/2021 +28 days 🔍
04/27/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/01/2021 +4 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2021-29473 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-29473
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174121

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2021 14:30
Updated: 05/01/2021 15:35
Changes: 04/27/2021 14:30 (39), 05/01/2021 15:29 (6), 05/01/2021 15:35 (1)
Complete: 🔍
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