CVE-2024-25112

Denial of service due to unbounded recursion in QuickTimeVideo::multipleEntriesDecoder in Exiv2

Description

Exiv2 is a command-line utility and C++ library for reading, writing, deleting, and modifying the metadata of image files. A denial-of-service was found in Exiv2 version v0.28.1: an unbounded recursion can cause Exiv2 to crash by exhausting the stack. The vulnerable function, `QuickTimeVideo::multipleEntriesDecoder`, was new in v0.28.0, so Exiv2 versions before v0.28 are _not_ affected. The denial-of-service is triggered when Exiv2 is used to read the metadata of a crafted video file. This bug is fixed in version v0.28.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Exiv2 exiv2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/security/advisories/GHSA-crmj-qh74-2r36 vendor advisory
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/2337 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-25112?
CVE-2024-25112 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-25112?
To fix CVE-2024-25112, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-25112 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-25112 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-25112?
CVE-2024-25112 affects Exiv2 exiv2.
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