CVE-2018-20096 describes a heap-based buffer over-read vulnerability in the Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function of Exiv2 version 0.27-RC3, which could be triggered by a crafted input to cause a remote denial of service. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating it can be exploited over a network with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.27CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.27:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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