# CVE-2020-18899: An uncontrolled memory allocation in DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function of Exiv2 0.27 allows attackers to cause a denial of ser

- Also known as: PYSEC-2021-879
- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-08-19 · Updated: 2024-10-15

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- exiv2 (PyPI): all versions

## Description

An uncontrolled memory allocation in DataBufdata(subBox.length-sizeof(box)) function of Exiv2 0.27 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via a crafted input.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, exiv2, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/742
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/789.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06

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