# CVE-2020-18898: compat-exiv2-026: Exiv2 is a C++ library to access image metadata, supporting read and write access to the Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata,...

CVE-2020-18898 is fixed in 5 products on 1 platform, first by RHSA-2022:1797, released May 10, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-18898
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.5 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0143
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 10, 2022

## Description

Exiv2 is a C++ library to access image metadata, supporting read and write access to the Exif, IPTC and XMP metadata, Exif MakerNote support, extract and delete methods for Exif thumbnails, classes to access Ifd, and support for various image formats.  Security Fix(es):  * exiv2: stack exhaustion issue in the printIFDStructure function may lead to DoS (CVE-2020-18898)  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 8.6 Release Notes linked from the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | compat-exiv2-026 RHEL 8 | 0:0.26-7.el8 | [RHSA-2022:1797](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-1797.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | compat-exiv2-026 almalinux 8 | 0.26-7.el8 | [ALSA-2022:1797](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-1797.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | compat-exiv2-026 ol 8 | 0:0.26-7.el8 | [ELSA-2022-1797](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-1797.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | compat-exiv2-026 rocky 8 | 0:0.26-7.el8 | [RLSA-2022:1797](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2022-1797.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2 RHEL 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [RHSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2 almalinux 8 | 0.27.5-2.el8 | [ALSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2 ol 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-1842.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2 rocky 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [RLSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-devel RHEL 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [RHSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-devel almalinux 8 | 0.27.5-2.el8 | [ALSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-devel ol 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-1842.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-doc RHEL 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [RHSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-doc almalinux 8 | 0.27.5-2.el8 | [ALSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-doc ol 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-1842.md) | May 17, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-libs RHEL 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [RHSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-libs almalinux 8 | 0.27.5-2.el8 | [ALSA-2022:1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-1842.md) | May 10, 2022 |
| Linux | exiv2-libs ol 8 | 0:0.27.5-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-1842](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-1842.md) | May 17, 2022 |

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