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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-1975
CVE-2023-1975:
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Overview
A vulnerability was discovered in GitHub repository answerdev/answer prior to version 1.0.8, identified as CVE-2023-1975. The issue relates to the insertion of sensitive information into sent data (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability was addressed by removing EXIF data from uploaded images. This was implemented by adding the go-exif-remove library and creating a new Dexif function that strips EXIF metadata from image files before they are stored (GitHub Commit).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to the exposure of sensitive metadata information contained within uploaded images, as EXIF data can include details such as GPS coordinates, camera information, and other potentially sensitive metadata.
Mitigation and workarounds
The issue was fixed in version 1.0.8 of the answerdev/answer repository. The fix involves automatically removing EXIF data from uploaded images using the go-exif-remove library. Users should upgrade to version 1.0.8 or later to receive this security enhancement (GitHub Commit).
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