- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, GitHub
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- —
- no score, EPSS covers CVEs only
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
### Impact
Arbitrary code execution can occur when running `exiftool` against files with hostile metadata payloads.
### Patches
ExifTool has already been patched in version 12.24. exiftool-vendored, which vendors ExifTool, includes this patch in v14.3.0.
### Workarounds
No.
### References
https://twitter.com/wcbowling/status/1385803927321415687 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22204
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [exiftool-vendored](https://github.com/photostructure/exiftool-vendored.js)
Patch / fix
- npm exiftool-vendored 14.3.0
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Check with FencerCVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | exiftool-vendored | <14.3.0 |
14.3.0 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-4whq-r978-2x68
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