Improper Input Validation Affecting jhead package, versions <2.84-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.37% (73rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-JHEAD-339573
  • published21 Oct 2008
  • disclosed21 Oct 2008

Introduced: 21 Oct 2008

CVE-2008-4641  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 jhead to version 2.84-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream jhead package and not the jhead package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

The DoCommand function in jhead.c in Matthias Wandel jhead 2.84 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in unspecified input.

CVSS Scores

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