# CVE-2020-18651: exempi: Exempi provides a library for easy parsing of XMP metadata.  Security Fix(es):  * exempi: denial of service via openi...

CVE-2020-18651 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18651, released August 22, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-18651
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0126
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 22, 2023

## Description

Exempi provides a library for easy parsing of XMP metadata.  Security Fix(es):  * exempi: denial of service via opening of crafted audio file with ID3V2 frame (CVE-2020-18651)  * exempi: denial of service via opening of crafted webp file (CVE-2020-18652)  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 8.10 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | exempi Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2.5.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18651](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-18651.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | exempi Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2.5.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18651](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-18651.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | exempi Debian 14 | 2.5.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2020-18651](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2020-18651.md) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Linux | exempi RHEL 8 | 0:2.4.5-4.el8 | [RHSA-2024:3066](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3066.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | exempi almalinux 8 | 2.4.5-4.el8 | [ALSA-2024:3066](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-3066.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | exempi ol 8 | 0:2.4.5-4.el8 | [ELSA-2024-3066](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3066.md) | May 23, 2024 |
| Linux | exempi rocky 8 | 0:2.4.5-4.el8 | [RLSA-2024:3066](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2024-3066.md) | Jun 14, 2024 |
| Linux | exempi-devel RHEL 8 | 0:2.4.5-4.el8 | [RHSA-2024:3066](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2024-3066.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | exempi-devel almalinux 8 | 2.4.5-4.el8 | [ALSA-2024:3066](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2024-3066.md) | May 22, 2024 |
| Linux | exempi-devel ol 8 | 0:2.4.5-4.el8 | [ELSA-2024-3066](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2024-3066.md) | May 23, 2024 |

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