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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libmetadata-extractor-java | No fix yet | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | com.drewnoakes:metadata-extractor | < 2.18.0 | 2.18.0 | GHSA-p5pg-wm9q-8v6r |
Advisories 2
- WID-SEC-2024-0893 Oracle PeopleSoft: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 16, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-2595 IBM Security Guardium: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 9, 2023