Intrusion PreventionExifTool.DjVu.Remote.Code.Execution
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in ExifTool Project ExifTool.
The vulnerability is due to unsafe evaluation and improper parsing of annotation strings. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by having ExifTool process a maliciously crafted DjVu file. Successful exploitation could result in the execution of arbitrary code under the security context of the user running ExifTool.
Affected Products
ExifTool Project ExifTool 7.44 to 12.23
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor.
https://exiftool.org/history.html#v12.24
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-28 | 27.757 | Sig Added |
| 2021-07-21 | 18.124 | Default_action:pass:drop |
| 2021-06-14 | 18.097 | Sig Added |
| 2021-06-02 | 18.090 |
| ID | 50400 |
| Created | May 25, 2021 |
| Updated | Mar 28, 2024 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2021-22204 |
| Known Exploited | Yes |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 92.44% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, MacOS |
| Affected App | Other |