Resource management error in exiv2 (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-13112 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-399 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
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) Resource management error
EUVDB-ID: #VU20307
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13112
CWE-ID:
CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to memory allocation error in PngChunk::parseChunkContent() function. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PNG image, pass it to the application and perform a denial of service attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsexiv2 (Alpine package): 0.23-r0 - 0.26-r1
External linkshttp://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.
