CVE-2022-24613
CVE-2022-24613 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metadata-extractor Project Metadata-extractor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-755.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-755
- Affected product: Metadata-extractor Project Metadata-extractor
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24613?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24613?
- CVE-2022-24613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-24613 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-24613?
- CVE-2022-24613 affects Metadata-extractor Project Metadata-extractor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-24613?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-24613 published?
- CVE-2022-24613 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:metadata-extractor_project:metadata-extractor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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