Integer overflow in exiv2 (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-13111 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-190 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
exiv2 (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU20306
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13111
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in WebPImage::decodeChunks() function. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted WEBP image, pass it to the application, trigger integer overflow and crash the affected application.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsexiv2 (Alpine package): 0.23-r0 - 0.26-r1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:alpine:exiv2_alpine_package:0.23-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.5
- cpe:2.3:a:alpine:exiv2_alpine_package:0.25-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.3
- cpe:2.3:a:alpine:exiv2_alpine_package:0.26-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.9
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=42eb123fec26dc48aa93dc7370441e04608c12cf
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
