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GHSA-px9g-8hgv-jvg2
No affected components available
Impact
Reader::read_from_container can cause an infinite loop when a crafted PNG file is given.
Patches
Version 0.5.3 includes the fix.
Workarounds
No workaround is available. Applications that do not pass files with the PNG signature to Reader::read_from_container are not affected.
References
- https://github.com/kamadak/exif-rs/security/advisories/GHSA-px9g-8hgv-jvg2
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-21235
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Open an issue in github.com/kamadak/exif-rs
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The impact is confined to the system where the vulnerability exists. There is a high impact on the availability of the system.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
The exploit probability is very low. The vulnerability is unlikely to be exploited in the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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