Exiv2 0.27.3 Metadata jp2image.cpp heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Exiv2 0.27.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file jp2image.cpp of the component Metadata Handler. The manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-31291. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Exiv2 0.27.3 (Image Processing Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the file jp2image.cpp of the component Metadata Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/27/2021. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-31291. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208570 (CentOS 7 : compat-exiv2-023 (RHSA-2021:3234)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208570). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 208570
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : compat-exiv2-023 (RHSA-2021:3234)

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Timelineinfo

04/15/2021 🔍
07/27/2021 +103 days 🔍
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10/15/2024 +1176 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-31291 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-31291
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-179706

Entryinfo

Created: 07/27/2021 10:10
Updated: 10/15/2024 18:33
Changes: 07/27/2021 10:10 (37), 08/05/2021 11:34 (2), 10/15/2024 18:33 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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