# CVE-2021-31292: An integer overflow in CrwMap::encode0x1810 of Exiv2 0.27.3 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of s

- Also known as: PYSEC-2021-877
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-07-26 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

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

## Description

An integer overflow in CrwMap::encode0x1810 of Exiv2 0.27.3 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service (DOS) via crafted metadata.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/issues/1530
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4958
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FMDT4PJB7P43WSOM3TRQIY3J33BAFVVE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UYGDELIFFJWKUU7SO3QATCIXCZJERGAC/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00028.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-06

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