SB2024072401 - Gentoo update for ExifTool

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SB2024072401 - Gentoo update for ExifTool

Published: July 24, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024072401
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22204)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when parsing DjVu files in ExifTool. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23935)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the file names within lib/Image/ExifTool.pm. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file name to the application and read arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References