Input validation error in Exiv2 - #VU146332
Published: August 31, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU146332
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in QuickTimeVideo::userDataDecoder when parsing an invalid input file. A remote attacker can supply a specially crafted file to cause a denial of service.
Affected software
Exiv2
Remediation
Install security update from vendor's website.
Exiv2 - update to 0.28.9