# CVE-2021-22204: libimage-exiftool-perl: Improper neutralization of user data in the DjVu file format in ExifTool versions 7.44 and up allows arbitrary code e...

CVE-2021-22204 is fixed in libimage-exiftool-perl on 1 platform, first by libimage-exiftool-perl 10.80-1ubuntu0.1, released April 23, 2021. It is being exploited: CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 17, 2021. Patch Radar priority: Patch now.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-22204
- Priority: Patch now
- CVSS: n/a (High)
- EPSS: 0.9998
- CISA KEV: listed Nov 17, 2021, federal due date Dec 1, 2021
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Apr 23, 2021

## 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

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libimage-exiftool-perl Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 10.80-1ubuntu0.1 | [libimage-exiftool-perl 10.80-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-libimage-exiftool-perl-10.80-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Linux | libimage-exiftool-perl Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 11.88-1ubuntu0.1 | [libimage-exiftool-perl 11.88-1ubuntu0.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-libimage-exiftool-perl-11.88-1ubuntu0.1.md) | Apr 23, 2021 |

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