Gentoo update for ExifTool



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2021-22204
CVE-2022-23935
CWE-ID CWE-94
CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Public exploit code for vulnerability #2 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Gentoo Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

media-libs/exiftool
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Gentoo

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Code Injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU52794

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22204

CWE-ID: CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
media-libs/exiftool to version: 12.42

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

media-libs/exiftool: before 12.42

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-27


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.

2) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU60721

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 7.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23935

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.
media-libs/exiftool to version: 12.42

Vulnerable software versions

Gentoo Linux: All versions

media-libs/exiftool: before 12.42

CPE2.3 External links

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202407-27


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.



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