GHSA-q95h-cqrv-8jv5 – exiftool_vendored

Package

Manager: gem
Name: exiftool_vendored
Vulnerable Version: >=0 <12.25.0

Severity

Level: High

CVSS v3.1: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

EPSS: N/A pctlN/A

Details

ExifTool vulnerable to arbitrary code execution ### 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.rb`, which vendors ExifTool, includes this patch in [v12.25.0](https://github.com/exiftool-rb/exiftool_vendored.rb/releases/tag/v12.25.0). ### 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.rb](https://github.com/exiftool-rb/exiftool_vendored.rb/issues)

Metadata

Created: 2023-01-20T19:33:40Z
Modified: 2023-01-20T19:33:40Z
Source: https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2023/01/GHSA-q95h-cqrv-8jv5/GHSA-q95h-cqrv-8jv5.json
CWE IDs: ["CWE-74"]
Alternative ID: N/A
Finding: F184
Auto approve: 1