metadata-extractor up to 2.16.0 JPEG File resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in metadata-extractor up to 2.16.0. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component JPEG File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-24614. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in metadata-extractor up to 2.16.0. This affects an unknown code block of the component JPEG File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was shared 02/25/2022 as 561. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-24614 since 02/07/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

metadata-extractor

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

02/07/2022 🔍
02/25/2022 +18 days 🔍
02/25/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/12/2025 +1295 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 561
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24614 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24614
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-193779

Entryinfo

Created: 02/25/2022 12:02
Updated: 09/12/2025 23:43
Changes: 02/25/2022 12:02 (37), 02/28/2022 07:53 (1), 09/12/2025 23:43 (33)
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