CVE-2024-39695

exiv2: Out-of-bounds read in AsfVideo::streamProperties

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 8, 2024

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the Exiv2 library. An out-of-bounds read can be triggered when the metadata of a specially crafted ASF video file is processed, causing the application linked to the library to crash, resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

The support for the ASF video format was introduced in Exiv2 version 0.28.0. This Exiv2 version is not shipped in any Red Hat product. Therefore, Exiv2 as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, 8, and 9 is not affected by this vulnerability.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read