The remote Oracle Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ELSA-2020-1577 advisory.

    exiv2     [0.27.2-5]
    - Fix failing test       Resolves: bz#1800472

    [0.27.2-4]
    - Drop test for the previous CVE as we test it manually and we dont have POC available       Resolves: bz#1800472

    [0.27.2-3]
    - Fix infinite loop and hang in Jp2Image::readMetadata()       Resolves: bz#1800472

    [0.27.2-2]     Rebuild       Resolves: bz#1651917

    [0.27.2-1]
    - Update to 0.27.2       Resolves: bz#1651917

    gegl     [0.2.0-39]
    - Build without exiv2       Resolves: bz#1767748

    gnome-color-manager     [3.28.0-3]
    - Rebuild again to correctly trigger side-tag gating (exiv2)       Resolves: bz#1757445

    [3.28.0-2]
    - Rebuild (exiv2)       Resolves: bz#1757445

    libgexiv2     [0.10.8-4]
    - Rebuild again to correctly trigger side-tag gating (exiv2)       Resolves: bz#1757444

    [0.10.8-3]
    - Rebuild (exiv2)       Resolves: bz#1757444

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Oracle Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201811-14 (Exiv2: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Exiv2. Please review       the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
  Impact :

    A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition or obtain       sensitive information via a specially crafted file.
  Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time.

The remote MiracleLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the AXSA:2020-556:01 advisory.

    * exiv2: infinite loop and hang in Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp could lead to DoS     (CVE-2019-20421)
      * exiv2: null pointer dereference in the Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp (CVE-2017-18005)
      * exiv2: Excessive memory allocation in Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp     (CVE-2018-4868)
      * exiv2: assertion failure in BigTiffImage::readData in bigtiffimage.cpp (CVE-2018-9303)
      * exiv2: divide by zero in BigTiffImage::printIFD in bigtiffimage.cpp (CVE-2018-9304)
      * exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9305)
      * exiv2: OOB read in pngimage.cpp:tEXtToDataBuf() allows for crash via crafted file (CVE-2018-10772)
      * exiv2: information leak via a crafted file (CVE-2018-11037)
      * exiv2: buffer overflow in samples/geotag.cpp (CVE-2018-14338)
      * exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::d2Data in types.cpp (CVE-2018-17229)
      * exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::ul2Data in types.cpp (CVE-2018-17230)
      * exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp leading to application crash     (CVE-2018-17282)
      * exiv2: Stack overflow in CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp leading to denial of     service (CVE-2018-17581)
      * exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function in image.cpp (CVE-2018-18915)
      * exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp (CVE-2018-19107)
      * exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp (CVE-2018-19108)
      * exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp (CVE-2018-19535)
      * exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp (CVE-2018-19607)
      * exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20096)
      * exiv2: Segmentation fault in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups function     (CVE-2018-20097)
      * exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of     service (CVE-2018-20098)
      * exiv2: Infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20099)
      * exiv2: infinite recursion in Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in file image.cpp resulting in denial of     service (CVE-2019-9143)
      * exiv2: denial of service in PngImage::readMetadata (CVE-2019-13109)
      * exiv2: integer overflow in WebPImage::decodeChunks leads to denial of service (CVE-2019-13111)
      * exiv2: uncontrolled memory allocation in PngChunk::parseChunkContent causing denial of service     (CVE-2019-13112)
      * exiv2: invalid data location in CRW image file causing denial of service (CVE-2019-13113)
      * exiv2: null-pointer dereference in http.c causing denial of service (CVE-2019-13114)
      * exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9306)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the MiracleLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote AlmaLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALSA-2020:1577 advisory.

    * exiv2: infinite loop and hang in Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp could lead to DoS     (CVE-2019-20421)

    * exiv2: null pointer dereference in the Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp (CVE-2017-18005)

    * exiv2: Excessive memory allocation in Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp     (CVE-2018-4868)

    * exiv2: assertion failure in BigTiffImage::readData in bigtiffimage.cpp (CVE-2018-9303)

    * exiv2: divide by zero in BigTiffImage::printIFD in bigtiffimage.cpp (CVE-2018-9304)

    * exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9305)

    * exiv2: OOB read in pngimage.cpp:tEXtToDataBuf() allows for crash via crafted file (CVE-2018-10772)

    * exiv2: information leak via a crafted file (CVE-2018-11037)

    * exiv2: buffer overflow in samples/geotag.cpp (CVE-2018-14338)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::d2Data in types.cpp (CVE-2018-17229)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::ul2Data in types.cpp (CVE-2018-17230)

    * exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp leading to application crash     (CVE-2018-17282)

    * exiv2: Stack overflow in CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp leading to denial of service     (CVE-2018-17581)

    * exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function in image.cpp (CVE-2018-18915)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp (CVE-2018-19107)

    * exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp (CVE-2018-19108)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp (CVE-2018-19535)

    * exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp (CVE-2018-19607)

    * exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20096)

    * exiv2: Segmentation fault in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups function     (CVE-2018-20097)

    * exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20098)

    * exiv2: Infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20099)

    * exiv2: infinite recursion in Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in file image.cpp resulting in denial of     service (CVE-2019-9143)

    * exiv2: denial of service in PngImage::readMetadata (CVE-2019-13109)

    * exiv2: integer overflow in WebPImage::decodeChunks leads to denial of service (CVE-2019-13111)

    * exiv2: uncontrolled memory allocation in PngChunk::parseChunkContent causing denial of service     (CVE-2019-13112)

    * exiv2: invalid data location in CRW image file causing denial of service (CVE-2019-13113)

    * exiv2: null-pointer dereference in http.c causing denial of service (CVE-2019-13114)

    * exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9306)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the AlmaLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2020:1577 advisory.

    The exiv2 packages provide a command line utility which can display and manipulate image metadata such as     EXIF, LPTC, and JPEG comments.

    The following packages have been upgraded to a later upstream version: exiv2 (0.27.2). (BZ#1651917)

    Security Fix(es):

    * exiv2: infinite loop and hang in Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp could lead to DoS     (CVE-2019-20421)

    * exiv2: null pointer dereference in the Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp (CVE-2017-18005)

    * exiv2: Excessive memory allocation in Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp     (CVE-2018-4868)

    * exiv2: assertion failure in BigTiffImage::readData in bigtiffimage.cpp (CVE-2018-9303)

    * exiv2: divide by zero in BigTiffImage::printIFD in bigtiffimage.cpp (CVE-2018-9304)

    * exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9305)

    * exiv2: OOB read in pngimage.cpp:tEXtToDataBuf() allows for crash via crafted file (CVE-2018-10772)

    * exiv2: information leak via a crafted file (CVE-2018-11037)

    * exiv2: buffer overflow in samples/geotag.cpp (CVE-2018-14338)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::d2Data in types.cpp (CVE-2018-17229)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::ul2Data in types.cpp (CVE-2018-17230)

    * exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp leading to application crash     (CVE-2018-17282)

    * exiv2: Stack overflow in CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp leading to denial of service     (CVE-2018-17581)

    * exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function in image.cpp (CVE-2018-18915)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp (CVE-2018-19107)

    * exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp (CVE-2018-19108)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp (CVE-2018-19535)

    * exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp (CVE-2018-19607)

    * exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20096)

    * exiv2: Segmentation fault in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups function     (CVE-2018-20097)

    * exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20098)

    * exiv2: Infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20099)

    * exiv2: infinite recursion in Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in file image.cpp resulting in denial of     service (CVE-2019-9143)

    * exiv2: denial of service in PngImage::readMetadata (CVE-2019-13109)

    * exiv2: integer overflow in WebPImage::decodeChunks leads to denial of service (CVE-2019-13111)

    * exiv2: uncontrolled memory allocation in PngChunk::parseChunkContent causing denial of service     (CVE-2019-13112)

    * exiv2: invalid data location in CRW image file causing denial of service (CVE-2019-13113)

    * exiv2: null-pointer dereference in http.c causing denial of service (CVE-2019-13114)

    * exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9306)

    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and     other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

    Additional Changes:

    For detailed information on changes in this release, see the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Release Notes     linked from the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote CentOS Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the CESA-2020:1577 advisory.

  - exiv2: infinite recursion in Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in file image.cpp resulting in denial of     service (CVE-2019-9143)

  - exiv2: null pointer dereference in the Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp (CVE-2017-18005)

  - exiv2: OOB read in pngimage.cpp:tEXtToDataBuf() allows for crash via crafted file (CVE-2018-10772)

  - exiv2: information leak via a crafted file (CVE-2018-11037)

  - exiv2: buffer overflow in samples/geotag.cpp (CVE-2018-14338)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote RockyLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RLSA-2020:1577 advisory.

    * exiv2: infinite loop and hang in Jp2Image::readMetadata() in jp2image.cpp could lead to DoS     (CVE-2019-20421)

    * exiv2: null pointer dereference in the Exiv2::DataValue::toLong function in value.cpp (CVE-2017-18005)

    * exiv2: Excessive memory allocation in Exiv2::Jp2Image::readMetadata function in jp2image.cpp     (CVE-2018-4868)

    * exiv2: assertion failure in BigTiffImage::readData in bigtiffimage.cpp (CVE-2018-9303)

    * exiv2: divide by zero in BigTiffImage::printIFD in bigtiffimage.cpp (CVE-2018-9304)

    * exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9305)

    * exiv2: OOB read in pngimage.cpp:tEXtToDataBuf() allows for crash via crafted file (CVE-2018-10772)

    * exiv2: information leak via a crafted file (CVE-2018-11037)

    * exiv2: buffer overflow in samples/geotag.cpp (CVE-2018-14338)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::d2Data in types.cpp (CVE-2018-17229)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer overflow in Exiv2::ul2Data in types.cpp (CVE-2018-17230)

    * exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::DataValue::copy in value.cpp leading to application crash     (CVE-2018-17282)

    * exiv2: Stack overflow in CiffDirectory::readDirectory() at crwimage_int.cpp leading to denial of service     (CVE-2018-17581)

    * exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::Image::printIFDStructure function in image.cpp (CVE-2018-18915)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::IptcParser::decode in iptc.cpp (CVE-2018-19107)

    * exiv2: infinite loop in Exiv2::PsdImage::readMetadata in psdimage.cpp (CVE-2018-19108)

    * exiv2: heap-based buffer over-read in PngChunk::readRawProfile in pngchunk_int.cpp (CVE-2018-19535)

    * exiv2: NULL pointer dereference in Exiv2::isoSpeed in easyaccess.cpp (CVE-2018-19607)

    * exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::tEXtToDataBuf function resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20096)

    * exiv2: Segmentation fault in Exiv2::Internal::TiffParserWorker::findPrimaryGroups function     (CVE-2018-20097)

    * exiv2: Heap-based buffer over-read in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20098)

    * exiv2: Infinite loop in Exiv2::Jp2Image::encodeJp2Header resulting in a denial of service     (CVE-2018-20099)

    * exiv2: infinite recursion in Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in file image.cpp resulting in denial of     service (CVE-2019-9143)

    * exiv2: denial of service in PngImage::readMetadata (CVE-2019-13109)

    * exiv2: integer overflow in WebPImage::decodeChunks leads to denial of service (CVE-2019-13111)

    * exiv2: uncontrolled memory allocation in PngChunk::parseChunkContent causing denial of service     (CVE-2019-13112)

    * exiv2: invalid data location in CRW image file causing denial of service (CVE-2019-13113)

    * exiv2: null-pointer dereference in http.c causing denial of service (CVE-2019-13114)

    * exiv2: out of bounds read in IptcData::printStructure in iptc.c (CVE-2018-9306)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the RockyLinux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Published	Updated	Severity
180882	Oracle Linux 8 : exiv2 (ELSA-2020-1577)	Nessus	Oracle Linux Local Security Checks	9/7/2023	9/23/2025	high
119134	GLSA-201811-14 : Exiv2: Multiple vulnerabilities	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	11/26/2018	7/19/2024	critical
291663	MiracleLinux 8 : exiv2-0.27.2-5.el8, gegl-0.2.0-39.el8, gnome-color-manager-3.28.0-3.el8, libgexiv2-0.10.8-4.el8 (AXSA:2020-556:01)	Nessus	Miracle Linux Local Security Checks	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	high
157709	AlmaLinux 8 : exiv2 (ALSA-2020:1577)	Nessus	Alma Linux Local Security Checks	2/9/2022	9/23/2025	high
143032	RHEL 8 : exiv2 (RHSA-2020:1577)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	11/18/2020	9/24/2025	high
145828	CentOS 8 : exiv2 (CESA-2020:1577)	Nessus	CentOS Local Security Checks	2/1/2021	9/24/2025	high
184918	RockyLinux 8 : exiv2 (RLSA-2020:1577)	Nessus	Rocky Linux Local Security Checks	11/7/2023	9/24/2025	high

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