Out-of-bounds Read Affecting jhead package, versions <1:2.97-1+deb8u2ubuntu0.1~esm4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.17% (55th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-JHEAD-1640932
  • published10 Sept 2020
  • disclosed4 Feb 2018

Introduced: 4 Feb 2018

CVE-2018-6612  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 jhead to version 1:2.97-1+deb8u2ubuntu0.1~esm4 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An integer underflow bug in the process_EXIF function of the exif.c file of jhead 3.00 raises a heap-based buffer over-read when processing a malicious JPEG file, which may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service attack or unspecified other impact.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1