There is a SEGV in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups of…
Priority LOW 33CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
There is a SEGV in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups of tiffimage_int.cpp in Exiv2 0.27-RC3. A crafted input will lead to a remote denial of service attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02287 83rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.27:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.27 rc3 | Vulnerable | Exiv2 |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 30 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_dekstop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:exiv2:exiv2:0.27:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.27 rc3 Vulnerable ·Exiv2
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_dekstop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2020:1577 Released 2020-04-28 · Red Hat rating Moderateexiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) exiv2-0.27.2-5.el8, exiv2-devel-0.27.2-5.el8, exiv2-doc-0.27.2-5.el8 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) exiv2-0.27.2-5.el8, exiv2-libs-0.27.2-5.el8, gegl-0.2.0-39.el8 +2
- RHSA-2019:2101 Released 2019-08-06 · Red Hat rating Lowexiv2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) exiv2-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-doc-0.27.0-2.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) exiv2-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-doc-0.27.0-2.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) exiv2-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6.ppc, exiv2-doc-0.27.0-2.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) exiv2-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-libs-0.27.0-2.el7_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) exiv2-devel-0.27.0-2.el7_6, exiv2-doc-0.27.0-2.el7_6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1577 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:2101 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-20097
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5fp-vjgx-32cr
References
Exploit 2
Sources
- CVE-2018-20097 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-20097 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v5fp-vjgx-32cr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2018-20097 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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