HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2021-22204

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

92.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/17/2021
Patch Due Date
12/1/2021
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
4/23/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22204?

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

Is CVE-2021-22204 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-22204 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 12/1/2021.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-22204?

CVE-2021-22204 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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