CVE-2019-13504

Name: CVE-2019-13504
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-07-11T02:15:10.98+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13504 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. There is an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MrwImage::readMetadata in mrwimage.cpp in Exiv2 through 0.27.2.. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MrwImage::readMetadata in mrwimage.cpp in Exiv2 through 0.27.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.39%

81.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Exiv2	Exiv2	<= 0.27.2
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109117Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://fuzzit.dev/2019/07/11/discovering-cve-2019-13504-cve-2019-13503-and-the-importance-of-api-fuzzing/Not Applicable
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/943Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/109117Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://fuzzit.dev/2019/07/11/discovering-cve-2019-13504-cve-2019-13503-and-the-importance-of-api-fuzzing/Not Applicable
https://github.com/Exiv2/exiv2/pull/943Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 11, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13504?

There is an out-of-bounds read in Exiv2::MrwImage::readMetadata in mrwimage.cpp in Exiv2 through 0.27.2.

How severe is CVE-2019-13504?

CVE-2019-13504 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13504?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST