CVE-2021-22204
ExifTool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
19
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
Yes
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Improper neutralization of user data in the DjVu file format in ExifTool versions 7.44 and up allows arbitrary code execution when parsing the malicious image
Una neutralización inapropiada de los datos del usuario en el formato de archivo DjVu en ExifTool versiones 7.44 y posteriores, permite una ejecución de código arbitrario cuando se analiza la imagen maliciosa
Improper neutralization of user data in the DjVu file format in Exiftool versions 7.44 and up allows arbitrary code execution when parsing the malicious image
*Credits:
Thanks vakzz for reporting this vulnerability through the GitLab HackerOne bug bounty program who then reported it to the ExifTool maintainer
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* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2021-01-05 CVE Reserved
- 2021-04-23 CVE Published
- 2021-05-12 First Exploit
- 2021-11-17 Exploited in Wild
- 2021-12-01 KEV Due Date
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-31 EPSS Updated
CWE
- CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC
References (28)
URL | Tag | Source |
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/09/1 | Mailing List | |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2021/05/10/5 | Mailing List | |
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2021/CVE-2021-22204.json | Third Party Advisory | |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/05/msg00018.html | Mailing List |
URL | Date | SRC |
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https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/cf0f4e7dcd024ca99615bfd1102a841a25dde031#diff-fa0d652d10dbcd246e6b1df16c1e992931d3bb717a7e36157596b76bdadb3800 | 2024-07-24 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
Exiftool Project Search vendor "Exiftool Project" | Exiftool Search vendor "Exiftool Project" for product "Exiftool" | >= 7.44 < 12.24 Search vendor "Exiftool Project" for product "Exiftool" and version " >= 7.44 < 12.24" | - |
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Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
Affected
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Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
Affected
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Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 32 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "32" | - |
Affected
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Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 33 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "33" | - |
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Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 34 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "34" | - |
Affected
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