1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5043-2

USN-5043-2: Exiv2 regression

Publication date

11 January 2022

Overview

USN-5043-1 introduced a regression in Exiv2.

Releases

Packages

  • exiv2 - EXIF/IPTC/XMP metadata manipulation tool

Details

USN-5043-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Exiv2. The update introduced a new regression
that could cause a crash in applications using libexiv2. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain image files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2021-37620)

USN-5043-1 fixed vulnerabilities in Exiv2. The update introduced a new regression
that could cause a crash in applications using libexiv2. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain image files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
(CVE-2021-37620)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
21.10 impish exiv2 –  0.27.3-3ubuntu4.1
libexiv2-27 –  0.27.3-3ubuntu4.1
21.04 hirsute exiv2 –  0.27.3-3ubuntu1.6
libexiv2-27 –  0.27.3-3ubuntu1.6
20.04 focal exiv2 –  0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7
libexiv2-27 –  0.27.2-8ubuntu2.7

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