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CVE-2019-9143

exiv2: infinite recursion in Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in file image.cpp resulting in denial of service

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.27. There is infinite recursion at Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in the file image.cpp. This can be triggered by a crafted file. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Se ha descubierto un problema en Exiv2 0.27. Hay una recursión infinita en Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure en el archivo image.cpp. Esto puede desencadenarse mediante un archivo manipulado. Permite que un atacante provoque una denegación de servicio (fallo de segmentación) o, posiblemente, otro impacto sin especificar.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-02-25 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-02-25 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • 2024-09-20 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-674: Uncontrolled Recursion
  • CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Exiv2
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 Exiv2
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 0.27
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Affected