CVE-2021-22204

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CVE-2021-22204

Confirmed

Yes

2021-11-17 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2021-11-17

2021-11-17

Scope

KEV entry: ExifTool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: Perl / Exiftool | Description: Improper neutralization of user data in the DjVu file format in Exiftool versions 7.44 and up allows arbitrary code execution when parsing the malicious image | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2021-12-01 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22204

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2021-22204', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2021-22204'}

3e169a5e-8126-4817-aca0-1fadc0abf4c2

405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-02-02 13:26 UTC

2026-02-06 07:53 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-95"
  ],
  "date_added": "2021-11-17",
  "due_date": "2021-12-01",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Exiftool",
  "vendorProject": "Perl",
  "vulnerabilityName": "ExifTool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability"
}
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