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, which vendors ExifTool, includes this patch in v14.3.0.
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:
CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
---|---|---|---|
exiftool-vendored | lt | 14.3.0 |