CVE catalog
CVE-2018-20030
libexif: CVE-2018-20030
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 3.80% · Oct 25, 2026
An error when processing the EXIF_IFD_INTEROPERABILITY and EXIF_IFD_EXIF tags within libexif version 0.6.21 can be exploited to exhaust available CPU resources.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libexif | sid | 0.6.26-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libexif | forky | 0.6.26-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libexif | trixie | 0.6.25-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | libexif | bookworm | 0.6.24-1+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libexif | pro | 0.6.21-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | pro | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | pro | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | pro | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 16.04 | 0.6.21-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 16.04 | 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 16.04 | 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 18.04 | 0.6.21-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 18.04 | 0.6.21-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 18.04 | 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 18.04 | 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 20.04 | 0.6.21-5.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 20.04 | 0.6.21-6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 20.04 | 0.6.21-6ubuntu0.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libexif | pro | 0.6.21-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | pro | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | pro | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | pro | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 16.04 | 0.6.21-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 16.04 | 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 16.04 | 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 18.04 | 0.6.21-2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 18.04 | 0.6.21-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 18.04 | 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | libexif | 18.04 | 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.2 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | hpe helion openstack 8 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | openstack cloud 7 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | openstack cloud 8 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | openstack cloud crowbar 8 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | enterprise storage 5 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | fixed |
| Opensuse | libexif | leap 15.1 | 0.6.21-lp151.4.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 | 0.6.21-5.3.1 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1 | 0.6.21-5.3.1 | fixed |
| Alpine | libexif | 3.10 | 0.6.22-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | libexif | 3.11 | 0.6.22-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | libexif | 3.12 | 0.6.22-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | libexif | 3.8 | 0.6.22-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | libexif | 3.9 | 0.6.22-r0 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 0.6.17-2.14.7.2 | fixed |
| Suse | libexif | linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss | 0.6.17-2.14.7.2 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libexif | source | sid | 0.6.21-5.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [918730] |
| Debian | libexif | source | forky | 0.6.21-5.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [918730] |
| Debian | libexif | source | trixie | 0.6.21-5.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [918730] |
| Debian | libexif | source | bookworm | 0.6.21-5.1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [918730] |
| Ubuntu | libexif | deb | pro | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm2 | Not reported | USN-4358-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libexif | deb | 16.04 | 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | USN-4358-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libexif | deb | 18.04 | 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | USN-4358-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libexif | deb | 20.04 | 0.6.21-6ubuntu0.1 | Not reported | USN-4358-1 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libexif | deb | pro | 0.6.21-1ubuntu1+esm2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20030 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libexif | deb | 16.04 | 0.6.21-2ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20030 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | libexif | deb | 18.04 | 0.6.21-4ubuntu0.2 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20030 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | hpe helion openstack 8 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | openstack cloud 7 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | openstack cloud 8 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | openstack cloud crowbar 8 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp4 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp3 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp4 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp5 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1-ltss | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-ltss | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2-bcl | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-ltss | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp3-bcl | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp4 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp4 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp5 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp5 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | enterprise storage 5 | 0.6.21-8.6.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1 | Not reported |
| Opensuse | libexif | rpm | leap 15.1 | 0.6.21-lp151.4.3.1 | Not reported | OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0264-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 | 0.6.21-5.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0458-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise module for desktop applications 15 sp1 | 0.6.21-5.3.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:0458-1 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libexif | apk | 3.10 | 0.6.22-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-20030 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libexif | apk | 3.11 | 0.6.22-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-20030 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libexif | apk | 3.12 | 0.6.22-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-20030 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libexif | apk | 3.8 | 0.6.22-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-20030 | Not reported |
| Alpine | libexif | apk | 3.9 | 0.6.22-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2018-20030 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3 | 0.6.17-2.14.7.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:14294-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | libexif | rpm | linux enterprise server 11 sp4-ltss | 0.6.17-2.14.7.2 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2020:14294-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libexif12]Unknown
Source package: [libexif]
Details (2)
0.6.24-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · bookworm; dsa · libexif · debian · 12
0.6.24-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · bookworm; dsa · libexif · debian · 12
- [libexif-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libexif]
Details (2)
0.6.24-1+deb12u1· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · bookworm; dsa · libexif · debian · 12
0.6.24-1+deb12u1· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · bookworm; dsa · libexif · debian · 12
- [libexif-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libexif]
Details (2)
0.6.24-1+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · bookworm; dsa · libexif · debian · 12
0.6.24-1+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · bookworm; dsa · libexif · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libexif12]Unknown
Source package: [libexif]
Details (2)
0.6.25-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · 13
0.6.25-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · 13
- [libexif-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libexif]
Details (2)
0.6.25-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · 13
0.6.25-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · 13
- [libexif-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libexif]
Details (2)
0.6.25-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · 13
0.6.25-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
0.6.21-5.1dsa · libexif · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2020_0457-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2018-20030]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20030]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DLA-2222-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:0457-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:0458-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:14294-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2018-20030]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-4358-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2020:0264-1]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-20030]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2018/cve-2018-20030.json]
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