Is CVE-2021-22204 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-22204 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-03.

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

CVE-2021-22204 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

How do I patch CVE-2021-22204?

Patch guidance is available from exiftool project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-22204.

CVE-2021-22204 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2021-22204?

6 products: exiftool project exiftool, debian debian linux, debian debian linux, fedoraproject fedora, fedoraproject fedora, and 1 more.

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

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: low
Availability: low
Weaknesses: CWE-94 · Code Injection CWE-94 · Code Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: EXIFTOOL_PROJECT
Published: 4/23/2021
Last Modified: 11/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

exiftool_project : exiftooldebian : debian_linuxdebian : debian_linuxfedoraproject : fedorafedoraproject : fedorafedoraproject : fedora

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD