ExifTool prior 12.38 lib/Image/ExifTool.pm privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ExifTool. This impacts an unknown function in the library lib/Image/ExifTool.pm. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-23935. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ExifTool. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library lib/Image/ExifTool.pm. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was presented 01/25/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-23935 since 01/25/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 12.38 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 74dbab1d2766d6422bb05b033ac6634bf8d1f582 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ExifTool 12.38
Patch: 74dbab1d2766d6422bb05b033ac6634bf8d1f582

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01/25/2022 🔍
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01/28/2022 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 74dbab1d2766d6422bb05b033ac6634bf8d1f582
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-23935 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23935
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191563

Entryinfo

Created: 01/25/2022 13:49
Updated: 01/28/2022 11:03
Changes: 01/25/2022 13:49 (37), 01/28/2022 11:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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