Exiv2 up to 0.27.3 Metadata uninitialized resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Exiv2 up to 0.27.3. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Metadata Handler. The manipulation results in uninitialized resource. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2021-29623. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Exiv2 up to 0.27.3 (Image Processing Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Metadata Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uninitialized resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-908. The product uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 05/14/2021. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-29623. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not 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: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uninitialized resource
CWE: CWE-908
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

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

Timelineinfo

03/30/2021 🔍
05/14/2021 +45 days 🔍
05/14/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/16/2021 +2 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-29623 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-29623
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175062

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2021 07:15
Updated: 05/16/2021 12:55
Changes: 05/14/2021 07:15 (38), 05/16/2021 12:48 (6), 05/16/2021 12:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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