CVE-2019-9143
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.8 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.27. There is infinite recursion at Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in the file image.cpp. This can be triggered by a crafted file. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Technical details
- Published
- 2019-02-25
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2019-9143?
An issue was discovered in Exiv2 0.27. There is infinite recursion at Exiv2::Image::printTiffStructure in the file image.cpp. This can be triggered by a crafted file. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service (Segmentation fault) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Is CVE-2019-9143 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2019-9143 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.8% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-9143?
CVE-2019-9143 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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