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library and program to read and write meta information in multimedia files

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  • source: libimage-exiftool-perl (main)
  • version: 13.55+dfsg-1
  • maintainer: Debian Perl Group (archive) (DMD) (LowNMU)
  • uploaders: gregor herrmann [DMD] – Mari Wang [DMD]
  • arch: all
  • std-ver: 4.7.4
  • VCS: Git (Browse, QA)
versions [more versions can be listed by madison] [old versions available from snapshot.debian.org]
[pool directory]
  • o-o-stable: 12.16+dfsg-2
  • oldstable: 12.57+dfsg-1
  • stable: 13.25+dfsg-1
  • testing: 13.50+dfsg-1
  • unstable: 13.55+dfsg-1
versioned links
  • 12.16+dfsg-2: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 12.57+dfsg-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 13.25+dfsg-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 13.50+dfsg-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
  • 13.55+dfsg-1: [.dsc, use dget on this link to retrieve source package] [changelog] [copyright] [rules] [control]
binaries
  • libimage-exiftool-perl (3 bugs: 0, 0, 3, 0)
action needed
1 security issue in forky high

There is 1 open security issue in forky.

1 important issue:
  • CVE-2026-7580: A vulnerability was detected in Exiftool up to 13.53. Impacted is the function Process_mrld of the file lib/Image/ExifTool/GM.pm of the component JPEG/QuickTime/MOV/MP4. The manipulation of the argument -ee results in code injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 13.54 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is identified as 5a8b6b6ead12b39e3f32f978a4efd0233facbb01. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The fix in the source code mentions: "[J]ust to be safe, probably never happen".
Created: 2026-05-01 Last update: 2026-05-05 17:01
The package has not entered testing even though the delay is over normal
The package has not entered testing even though the 5-day delay is over. Check why.
Created: 2026-05-10 Last update: 2026-05-13 07:33
2 bugs tagged patch in the BTS normal
The BTS contains patches fixing 2 bugs, consider including or untagging them.
Created: 2026-04-06 Last update: 2026-05-13 07:31
Fails to build during reproducibility testing normal
A package building reproducibly enables third parties to verify that the source matches the distributed binaries. It has been identified that this source package produced different results, failed to build or had other issues in a test environment. Please read about how to improve the situation!
Created: 2026-05-02 Last update: 2026-05-13 06:31
lintian reports 4 warnings normal
Lintian reports 4 warnings about this package. You should make the package lintian clean getting rid of them.
Created: 2025-12-23 Last update: 2026-02-16 19:30
1 low-priority security issue in trixie low

There is 1 open security issue in trixie.

1 issue left for the package maintainer to handle:
  • CVE-2026-7580: (needs triaging) A vulnerability was detected in Exiftool up to 13.53. Impacted is the function Process_mrld of the file lib/Image/ExifTool/GM.pm of the component JPEG/QuickTime/MOV/MP4. The manipulation of the argument -ee results in code injection. Attacking locally is a requirement. Upgrading to version 13.54 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is identified as 5a8b6b6ead12b39e3f32f978a4efd0233facbb01. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The fix in the source code mentions: "[J]ust to be safe, probably never happen".

You can find information about how to handle this issue in the security team's documentation.

Created: 2026-05-01 Last update: 2026-05-05 17:01
testing migrations
  • excuses:
    • Migration status for libimage-exiftool-perl (13.50+dfsg-1 to 13.55+dfsg-1): Waiting for test results or another package, or too young (no action required now - check later)
    • Issues preventing migration:
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for decopy/0.2.4.9-0.1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for exiflooter/1.0.0+git20231228.22e4700-2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for forensics-extra/2.61: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for hugin/2025.0.1+dfsg-2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for img2pdf/0.6.2-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for libgd-graph3d-perl/0.63-12: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for libgd-perl/2.84-2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for libimage-exiftool-perl/13.55+dfsg-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for mat2/0.14.0-2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for ruby-mini-exiftool/2.14.0-1: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • ∙ ∙ Autopkgtest for shutter/0.99.6-2: amd64: Pass, arm64: Pass, i386: Test triggered, ppc64el: Test triggered, riscv64: Test triggered, s390x: Test triggered
    • Additional info (not blocking):
    • ∙ ∙ Piuparts tested OK - https://piuparts.debian.org/sid/source/libi/libimage-exiftool-perl.html
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on amd64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on arm64 - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on armhf - info
    • ∙ ∙ Reproduced on i386 - info
    • ∙ ∙ 8 days old (needed 5 days)
    • Not considered
news
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  • [2026-05-05] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 13.55+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2026-02-11] libimage-exiftool-perl 13.50+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2026-02-08] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 13.50+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2025-12-25] libimage-exiftool-perl 13.44+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-12-23] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 13.44+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2025-11-24] libimage-exiftool-perl 13.36+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-11-21] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 13.36+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (Étienne Mollier)
  • [2025-04-27] libimage-exiftool-perl 13.25+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2025-03-16] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 13.25+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2025-01-13] libimage-exiftool-perl 13.10+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-12-21] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 13.10+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2024-11-03] libimage-exiftool-perl 13.00+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-10-31] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 13.00+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2024-02-07] libimage-exiftool-perl 12.76+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-02-07] libimage-exiftool-perl 12.76+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2024-02-03] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.76+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2024-01-07] libimage-exiftool-perl 12.70+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-11-19] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.70+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2023-11-03] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.69+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2023-10-01] libimage-exiftool-perl 12.67+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-09-29] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.67+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2023-08-14] libimage-exiftool-perl 12.65+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-08-11] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.65+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2023-08-01] libimage-exiftool-perl 12.64+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-07-30] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.64+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2023-06-21] libimage-exiftool-perl 12.63+dfsg-2 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-06-15] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.63+dfsg-2 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2023-06-11] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.63+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
  • [2023-03-06] libimage-exiftool-perl 12.57+dfsg-1 MIGRATED to testing (Debian testing watch)
  • [2023-02-24] Accepted libimage-exiftool-perl 12.57+dfsg-1 (source) into unstable (gregor herrmann)
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bugs [bug history graph]
  • all: 3
  • RC: 0
  • I&N: 0
  • M&W: 3
  • F&P: 0
  • patch: 2
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