CVE-2020-18773

exiv2: invalid memory access in the decode function in iptc.cpp via a crafted tif file

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · March 25, 2019

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

An invalid memory access in the decode function in iptc.cpp of Exiv2 0.27.99.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted tif file.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer