CVE-2020-18898
exiv2: stack exhaustion issue in the printIFDStructure function may lead to DoS
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 19, 2021
Updated · November 22, 2025
Description
The exiv2 program is susceptible to a stack exhaustion issue via a crafted file. The cause of this vulnerability, is due to a flaw in the code which could allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS). The highest threat from this vulnerability is availability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write