microsoft / microsoft/markitdown

Error trying to get markdown for any image file

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Description

Hey all,

Using the MCP tool over docker, I get the following error trying to get markdown for any image file:

Error executing tool convert_to_markdown: File conversion failed after 1 attempts:

  • ImageConverter threw RuntimeError with message: ExifTool version 12.16 is vulnerable to CVE-2021-22204. Please upgrade to version 12.24 or later.

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Research direction

Start with the Docker-based MCP setup and the convert_to_markdown/ImageConverter path named in the report; inspect how ExifTool 12.16 is installed. Verify image conversion after the dependency version is addressed and confirm the CVE check no longer fails.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, python
Domain
security, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
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Newbie friendliness
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