Vulnerability in Exiftool_project Exiftool
CVE-2018-20211
ExifTool 8.32 allows local users to gain privileges by creating a %TEMP%\par-%username%\cache-exiftool-8.32 folder with a victim's username, and then copying a Trojan horse ws32_32.dll file into this new folder, aka DLL Hijacking. NOTE: 8…
EPSS: 0.014 (69.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Exiftool_project Exiftool — versions 8.32
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, Exploit, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20211?
- CVE-2018-20211 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exiftool_project Exiftool, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-01-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20211?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-20211 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.