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exiv2: uncontrolled memory allocation in PngChunk::parseChunkContent causing denial of service

Published Jun 30, 2019

Description

A PngChunk::parseChunkContent uncontrolled memory allocation in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (crash due to an std::bad_alloc exception) via a crafted PNG image file.

Affected products

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

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Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 30, 2019
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Reserved Jun 30, 2019
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Low
Public date Jun 30, 2019
ENISA EUVD
Assigner mitre
Published Jun 30, 2019
Updated Aug 4, 2024
Exploited since n/a
EUVD-2019-4653