USN-4941-1
- Source
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4941-1
- Import Source
- https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4941-1.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4941-1
- Upstream
- Related
- Published
- 2021-05-10T18:07:19.189006Z
- Modified
- 2025-10-13T04:35:28Z
- Summary
- exiv2 vulnerabilities
- Details
-
It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash. (CVE-2021-29457)
It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2021-29458, CVE-2021-29470)
It was discovered that Exiv2 incorrectly handled certain images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash. (CVE-2021-3482)
- References
Affected packages
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / exiv2
Package
- Name
- exiv2
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/exiv2@0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm1
Affected versions
0.*
0.25-1ubuntu1
0.25-2.1
0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.1
0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.2
0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.3
0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.4
0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.5
0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.6
Ecosystem specific
{
"availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro",
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm1",
"binary_name": "exiv2"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm1",
"binary_name": "libexiv2-14"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.25-2.1ubuntu16.04.7+esm1",
"binary_name": "libexiv2-dev"
}
]
}
Database specific
{
"cves_map": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
"cves": [
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-3482"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-29457"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-29458"
}
]
}
}
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / exiv2
Package
- Name
- exiv2
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/exiv2@0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.7?arch=source&distro=bionic
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.7
Affected versions
0.*
0.25-3.1
0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1
0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.2
0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.3
0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.4
0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.5
Ecosystem specific
{
"availability": "No subscription required",
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.7",
"binary_name": "exiv2"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.7",
"binary_name": "libexiv2-14"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.25-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.7",
"binary_name": "libexiv2-dev"
}
]
}
Database specific
{
"cves_map": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
"cves": [
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-3482"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-29457"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-29458"
}
]
}
}
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / exiv2
Package
- Name
- exiv2
- Purl
- pkg:deb/ubuntu/exiv2@0.27.2-8ubuntu2.2?arch=source&distro=focal
Affected ranges
- Type
- ECOSYSTEM
- Events
-
Introduced0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affectedFixed0.27.2-8ubuntu2.2
Ecosystem specific
{
"availability": "No subscription required",
"binaries": [
{
"binary_version": "0.27.2-8ubuntu2.2",
"binary_name": "exiv2"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.27.2-8ubuntu2.2",
"binary_name": "libexiv2-27"
},
{
"binary_version": "0.27.2-8ubuntu2.2",
"binary_name": "libexiv2-dev"
}
]
}
Database specific
{
"cves_map": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
"cves": [
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-3482"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-29457"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-29458"
},
{
"severity": [
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "CVSS_V3",
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H"
},
{
"type": "Ubuntu",
"score": "medium"
}
],
"id": "CVE-2021-29470"
}
]
}
}