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title: "CVE-2026-3102\n    | Ubuntu"
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url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-3102?format=md
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# CVE-2026-3102

Publication date 24 February 2026

Last updated 11 September 2026

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**6.3 · Medium**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-3102?format=md#impact-score)

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## Description

A vulnerability was determined in exiftool up to 13.49 on macOS. This issue
affects the function SetMacOSTags of the file lib/Image/ExifTool/MacOS.pm
of the component PNG File Parser. This manipulation of the argument
DateTimeOriginal causes os command injection. The attack is possible to be
carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be
utilized. Upgrading to version 13.50 is capable of addressing this issue.
Patch name: e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7. Upgrading the
affected component is recommended.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| libimage-exiftool-perl | 25.10 questing | Not affected |
| 24.04 LTS noble | Not affected |
| 22.04 LTS jammy | Not affected |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:

CVSS v4.0

[CVSS v4.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-3102?format=md)
[CVSS v3.0](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-3102?format=md)

**Base score**

2.1 · Low

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | Low |
  | Attack requirements | None |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Passive |
  | Vulnerable system - Confidentiality impact | Low |
  | Vulnerable system - Integrity impact | Low |
  | Vulnerable system - Availability impact | Low |
  | Subsequent system - Confidentiality impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Integrity impact | None |
  | Subsequent system - Availability impact | None |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 2.1 · Low |
  | Base + Threat score | - |
  | Base + Environmental score | - |
  | Base + Threat + Environmental score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2026-3102)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-3102)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2026-3102)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-3102)

### Other references

* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-3102>
* <https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/>
* <https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/commit/e9609a9bcc0d32bd252a709a562fb822d6dd86f7>
* <https://github.com/exiftool/exiftool/releases/tag/13.50>
* <https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.347528>
* <https://vuldb.com/?id.347528>
* <https://vuldb.com/?submit.758146>
* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akk0vmilfb4>