High

An integer overflow in CrwMap::encode0x1810 of Exiv2 0.27.3 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service (DOS) via crafted metadata.

  • Disclosed: 26.07.2021
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 12:19

An integer overflow in CrwMap::encode0x1810 of Exiv2 0.27.3 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service (DOS) via crafted metadata.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Python (PyPI) exiv2 all versions no fix

References

CVSS score 7.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
-
Platform
Python (PyPI)
Package
exiv2
Disclosed
26.07.2021
Updated
11.10.2026 12:19

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2021-877 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: exiv2

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

All (15) in the archive
Total entries
15
First → latest
05.2017 08.2025
Without a fix
12
Exploited in attacks
0

Severity breakdown

  • High 3
  • Medium 10
  • Low 2

Disclosures per year

  1. 2017: 1
  2. 2018: 4
  3. 2019: 1
  4. 2020: 0
  5. 2021: 2
  6. 2022: 0
  7. 2023: 2
  8. 2024: 2
  9. 2025: 3
  10. 2026: 0
Severity:
  1. An integer overflow in CrwMap::encode0x1810 of Exiv2 0.27.3 allows attackers to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and cause a denial of service (DOS) via crafted metadata. this entry
    High · 7.5 CVE-2021-31292 all versions no fix

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