In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.2, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2750-1 exiv2 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4958-1 exiv2 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-0077 In Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp in Exiv2 0.27.2, an input file can result in an infinite loop and hang, with high CPU consumption. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4270-1 Exiv2 vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T02:39:09.878Z

Reserved: 2020-01-27T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2019-20421

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Status : Modified

Published: 2020-01-27T05:15:10.453

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:38:25.993

Link: CVE-2019-20421

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Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2019-09-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2019-20421 - Bugzilla

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