CVE-2022-24613

metadata-extractor: Various uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted JPEG file

Published Feb 24, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
metadata-extractor up to 2.16.0 can throw various uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted JPEG file, which could result in an application crash. This could be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use metadata-extractor library.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-1117 metadata-extractor up to 2.16.0 can throw various uncaught exceptions while parsing a specially crafted JPEG file, which could result in an application crash. This could be used to mount a denial of service attack against services that use metadata-extractor library.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-p5pg-wm9q-8v6r Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions inn metadata-extractor
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00122}

epss

{'score': 0.00185}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 4:13 AM
Reserved
Feb 7, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 24, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:32 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 24, 2022, 12:00 AM