# CVE-2019-13111: A WebPImage::decodeChunks integer overflow in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (large heap allocation fo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-06-30 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A WebPImage::decodeChunks integer overflow in Exiv2 through 0.27.1 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (large heap allocation followed by a very long running loop) via a crafted WEBP image file.

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/791
- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/797
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FGBT5OD2TF4AIXJUC56WOUJRHAZLZ4DC/

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