Arbitrary code execution can occur when running exiftool against files with hostile metadata payloads
ExifTool has already been patched in version 12.24. exiftool_vendored.rb, which vendors ExifTool, includes this patch in v12.25.0.
No
https://twitter.com/wcbowling/status/1385803927321415687 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22204
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
Open an issue in exiftool_vendored.rb
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"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-74"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2023-01-20T19:33:40Z",
"nvd_published_at": null,
"severity": "HIGH"
}